A 49-year-old member asked:
does masturbation done in teenage effect the adult height?
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
No: This is a particularly cruel piece of disinformation used to frighten teenagers. I'm sorry that there are people in the world who will try to manipulate you in this way. Talk with your personal physician about your changing body -- or maybe even your same-sex parent.
Answered on Dec 10, 2013
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Dr. Robert Kwok answered
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No effect, but...: Teens grow to their max height when they have adequate nutritious foods, get enough exercise, sleep well, and are happy in mood. If masturbation does ... Read More
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Dr. Robert Kwok answered
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No: No (not unless all that masturbating is getting in the way of a person's ability to eat healthy meals, is preventing adequate sleep at night, or is no ... Read More
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Dr. James Ferguson answered
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Not from self sex: At age 18 most people of either gender have stopped growing anyway. Sex in any form is not known to impair growth.An examination of your wrist/hand wi ... Read More
A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Clarence Grim answered
57 years experience Endocrinology
Masturbating: No. But I would ask an Indian Dr. who knows men there better than I do.
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