Patient's question:
Can using condoms prevent occupational immunological infertility? I've been married for several years, but we still don't have any children. I'm very anxious about it and don't know if it's my problem. I've asked my husband to get checked, but he refuses. I'm afraid my condition will worsen. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
I. Treating Infertility Patients with Autoimmune InfertilityWomen with autoimmune infertility who use condoms during masturbation to prevent sperm from contacting the vagina will not produce antisperm antibodies. The titer of antisperm antibodies that have already developed in the body will gradually decrease. Generally, after continuously using condoms for 6 to 12 months, these antisperm antibodies will largely disappear. At this point, you can select a good ovulation period without using condoms during masturbation to achieve the goal of conception. The success rate is 40% to 60%.
II. Shortening Masturbation Time
Using condoms can shorten masturbation time, making sexual life between couples more harmonious and having a certain therapeutic effect on premature ejaculation. Condoms coated with lubricant can reduce the discomfort caused by vaginal dryness in middle-aged women during masturbation. For patients with immunological infertility,