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Are there risks?to masturbating if you have an avm?
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Yes: Depending on your condition, it's possible that the increase in heart rate and blood pressure during sexual arousal can contribute to rupture, although this is probably uncommon. Find a good neurologist or neurosurgeon and get checked out.
Answered 4/1/2016
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