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Could stopping masturbating increase my sperm count?

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No: Unless you are masturbating just prior to intercourse to have a baby you will not improve your chances by stopping masturbating. Sperm is not made everyday. The sperm you ejaculate was made many months ago. It just takes time to be prepared to ejaculate. If you repeatedly ejaculate in a day your sperm count will be lower that day. The next day it will be normal again.

Dr Killian agreed

Answered 7/2/2014

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Whenever I masturbate and bring myself very close to ejaculation I stop and I notice alot of precum or im not sure what it is release. Then i continue for a few more seconds and finally ejaculate. Did I ejaculate sperm twice in a row?

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I have an epididymal cyst on the right side and its around 2cm long.Initially it was small but it's of 2cm long now. Does masturbation increase the size of the cyst or have anything to do with it? Also does it lowers the sperm count? Its painless tho

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