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Is it true that if you maturbate you last longer having sex?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not necessarily: How long one lasts during sexual intercourse isn't like training for a marathon over time and then running one. Many different issues can impact how like it takes before a man ejaculates.

Answered 11/22/2013

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