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is masturbation bad for your health
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
What's excessive?: It becomes a problem if, and only if, you're so focused on enjoying your body and on human sexuality that you're missing out on other things in life t ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
No: Only if you're obsessed with erotica to the point that you're missing out on the other good things in life is it a problem. It will not make you short ... Read More
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
It's fine: Any position in which you won't have an accident is healthy. Enjoying your body when you're alone won't make you short, hairy, smooth, ... Read More
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Prone masturbation: Frequent male prone masturbation can put significant impact on the penis & nerves at the base of the penis. There may be some numbing to arousal ... Read More
A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mary David answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: Masturbation is not bad for your health. It is normal. Hope this helps.
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Valentin Drezaliu answered
20 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: As long as it does not interfere with your normal lifestyle is not a bad thing.
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Dr. Robert Kwok answered
33 years experience Pediatrics
Neither good nor bad: Normal men, women, boys, and girls masturbate (it's universal). It isn't harmful, as the body goes through similar effects during regular sex with a p ... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Masturbation safety: Masturbation is not normally harmful to physical health. However, if one is overly aggressive or uses objects which are contaminated or shaped in a ma ... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eric Chevlen answered
47 years experience Medical Oncology
No.: If it were, the world would have a much smaller population!
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
Fact of life: This is an important part of life for all male and most female teens. It lets you learn about your body and mind in preparation for adult life. Vary y ... Read More
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
It's your business: If you're obsessed with erotica and are missing out on other aspects of life, then get with your personal physician -- this is fixable. Otherwise, it' ... Read More
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