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Can masturbation in early weeks of pregnancy cause miscarriage?
Right after the process, I had severe lower back ache the next day and then I miscarried a day later
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Less likely ,but there can be other causes of first trimester abortion
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Masturbation during pregnancy should be avoided. A gentle sexual intimacy in lateral position is safer in that sense.
Theoretically it can cause an abortion but it is very difficult to be sure about the cause of abortion.
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Masturbation in early weeks of pregnancy should be avoided. It can induce pain and miscarriage.
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Not in most of the cases, but orgasm in high risk patients can induce uterine contractions
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Its doesn’t cause miscarriage.
Definitely not in early pregnancy
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Dr. Ashritha Thadishetty
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7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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Dr. Prateeksha B S
Obstetrician
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
Masturbation released a hormone which can cause uterine contraction but it is not strong enough to cause a abortion.But anyhow it should be avoided
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
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32 yrs exp
Bhopal
It can be a cause for miscarriage.
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
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21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Masturbation should be avoided
Organism can lead to abortion and preterm labour
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