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Can I Masturbate Post Ectopic Pregnancy?
Question: i just had an ectopic pregnancy and took methotrexate. I know I cannot have sex but can I still masturbate?
Best avoided.
Uterine contractions may lead to a tubal abortion.
Uterine contractions may lead to a tubal abortion.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
i had an ectopic pregnancy and i took methotrexate to end the pregnancy. i see that it is not safe to have sex but can i masturbate without insertion.
Brief Answer:
Let me know few details.
Detailed Answer:
Would you let me know when did you take the methotrexate ?
And what were the details of the ectopic pregnancy, if possible, can you upload or summarize the blood tests and the scanning that must have led to the diagnosis of an ectopic pregnancy ?
Thanks
Let me know few details.
Detailed Answer:
Would you let me know when did you take the methotrexate ?
And what were the details of the ectopic pregnancy, if possible, can you upload or summarize the blood tests and the scanning that must have led to the diagnosis of an ectopic pregnancy ?
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
i took it on tuesday (two days ago). the ectopic pregnancy was forming in my fallopian tube and i was approximately 4 weeks
Brief Answer:
MASTURBATION IS BEST AVOIDED
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Let me explain a bit to you.
Ectopic pregnancy means that the pregnancy is outside the uterus, in your case, in the tubes.
Now, methotrexate is supposed to dissolve this pregnancy sac and gradually let it resolve.
The main risk in ectopic pregnancy is that the tube is too small , compared to the uterus, and the pregnancy sac might burst out of it, rupturing the tube, and causing bleeding inside the abdomen.
During penetrative vaginal sex and during orgasm, the uterus undergoes spasmodic contractions and the tubes also, it is possible that the pregnancy might be expelled out of the tube.
Hence, both masturbation and sex are best avoided till the sac has resolved, with Methotrexate, it can take anything between 2 - 4 weeks.
Until then, lifting heavy weights, straining etc are also best avoided.
You can carry on light daily activities which do not put a strain on your abdomen or uterus / tubes.
A repeat scan will confirm that the ectopic has dissolved after methotrexate.
MASTURBATION IS BEST AVOIDED
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Let me explain a bit to you.
Ectopic pregnancy means that the pregnancy is outside the uterus, in your case, in the tubes.
Now, methotrexate is supposed to dissolve this pregnancy sac and gradually let it resolve.
The main risk in ectopic pregnancy is that the tube is too small , compared to the uterus, and the pregnancy sac might burst out of it, rupturing the tube, and causing bleeding inside the abdomen.
During penetrative vaginal sex and during orgasm, the uterus undergoes spasmodic contractions and the tubes also, it is possible that the pregnancy might be expelled out of the tube.
Hence, both masturbation and sex are best avoided till the sac has resolved, with Methotrexate, it can take anything between 2 - 4 weeks.
Until then, lifting heavy weights, straining etc are also best avoided.
You can carry on light daily activities which do not put a strain on your abdomen or uterus / tubes.
A repeat scan will confirm that the ectopic has dissolved after methotrexate.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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