Guest truthseeker92 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I was recently diagnosed with a condition called varicocele,varicose veins in the scrotum, that may or may not cause infertility. There really is no way of knowing varicocele's effect on each individual male without a semen analysis. A procedure to correct the varicocele exists, but the operation should only be done if necessary. My urology doctor told me that I'll need to do the semen analysis to determine whether I need the procedure, but the only way to obtain the semen is through brute force of masturbation. I'm only 18 years old, and my vocation to married life or the priesthood are still uncertain, which means the possibility of having children is still a long way off. But my question is: Is it immoral to masturbate for the sake of determining one's own (in)fertility? I want to make sure that when dealing with my possible future children, I'm working within God's ways. Thanks so much for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Many moral theologians would say that this falls under the double affect provision like etopic pregnancies. However, there is a way you can provide a sample. Just wear a condom to bed, and at some point you will get your sample. A couple pieces of cloth tape loosely applied will hold it in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 My husband just pointed out that you shouldn't use a condom with spermacide on it. Shows how little experience I have with condoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I just received this message with an alternative suggestion. "I went through this issue some month ago, and it was very difficult for me to find on Internet a reliable information. This is why I am searching the threads about this topic to help people in the same situation. I am catholic and I discussed the official roman church teaching about this with a priest specialist of this technical question. It is not obvious, because the 1st priest I talked to was not sure about the anwser, so he asked his collegue who was skilled studied this question. => Masturbation is not allowed for ANY medical purpose ! Sorry, I suspected something like this... Anyway, after many searches I found a discussion about electroejaculation. This procedure can be done in most IVF centers with anaesthesia and electric pulses. I had it two months ago, and when I woke up I had my semen analysis report without any side effect... or moral dilemna ! Yes I had to travel and to pay about 2k$ but it was worth it ! Hope this helps !" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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