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A member asked:

Radiation risk to testicles when a male tans nude at a retail (l a tan) tanning bed?

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Dr. Jesse Mills answered

Specializes in Urology

Ouch: Very low radiation risk but the penile and scrotal skin is pretty sensitive. Thong, anyone?

Answered 6/2/2014

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