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A member asked:

I do masturbate many times a day since 3 years and all my hairs became white. please tell me is masturbation the reason behind white hairs?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: I am unaware that masturbation turns hair white.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 12/13/2016

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In indian ancient ayurved totally belives over masturbation cause for heavy hair loss, i think same reason for my hair fall, but doc. Dont? Confused?

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On the head of the penis making masturbation painful. I was circumcised as a child and think thats the reason why. Could it be?

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26 years old I am suffering hair fall I am asking does over masturbation generate DHT hormones to cause hair fall?

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I'm18 years old and I am having hair fall. Currently using Androanagen tablets. They have any side effects ? Do masturbation cause hair loss

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I was started masterbate with plastic bags before three years ago.I used hair oil inside the polythene bag ,then insert the penis and rub with bed. My masturbation timing was 10 mnt to 30 mnt, but suddenly I feel little eaching on left side foreskin?

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Hi i am just 16 years old and i have done masturbation like 6-7 times a day and also i have a lot of body hair now so can masturbation be the reason for a lot of body hair (my genes is also hairy but why do i have a lot of hair at a young age?
Hii im 22 and im uncircumcised i have some red granules under the head.. is been a long time... I masturbate 2 times a day is it the reason?
My uncircumsise penis has become more red in color lately, sometimes flaking on the skin and the head is very shining at times esp when masturbating.....I just had std hiv test all NEG except HSV1.....is that a reason for the redness of color?
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