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Can excessive masturbation really cause a varicocele?
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No: This is not a known side effect of masturbation.
Answered 2/9/2020
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No: That's just silly. I'm sorry someone troubled you with this idea. Sudden onset of a varicocele at your age, especially if it's quite uncomfortable, should prompt a check for kidney health, especially the possibility of renal tumor.
Answered 6/14/2018
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