 [ Symptoms ] i am trying to get pregnant and have been unsuccessful my husband masturbates several times a day is that the problem my husband and i are trying to get pregnant and have been unsuccessful i have been to the doctor and there are no reasons why i can not get pregnant my husband masturbates several times a day could that be the problem [ Disease ] male masturbation    especially several times a day    definitely lowers sperm count and volume so yes i believe this may be one of the underlying problems see if you can get him to switch to sexual intercourse instead