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Hello docs. i was wondering can too much sex enlarge the prostate?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

No there's no reason: The opposite, infrequent pr no sex, can cause prostatic swelling due to prostatic congestion.

Answered 1/17/2014

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