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Does masturbation increase the size of my prostate gland?
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No: No.... If anything at least right after masturbating it may make it a bit smaller. Patricio gargollo, pediatric urology, dallas, texas.
Answered 2/22/2019
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Masturbation: Masturbation does not have an effect on the size of the prostate.
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