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A 19-year-old male asked:
Is it safe masturbating for a cancer and hepatitis patient for 3 to 4 times a weak ..?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Sure : Go for it. Sounds like a good distraction from cancer. Glad you feel good enough to do that.
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Yes: It's fine. Enjoy life. Think about something nice. Perhaps you can even find somebody special and enjoy some good safe loving.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
I am still having constipation because of weak bowel muscle result of three times masturbation for the past two weeks. How to recover bowel muscle?
Dr. Pamela Pappasanswered
Psychiatry 44 years experience
Weak bowel muscle?: Masturbation of the penis alone does not usually affect bowel function, so you can rest easy about that. If your masturbation involves inserting thin... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Yellowish skin & eyes. Negative hepatitis. Proper diet. May be due to masturbation 2 to 3 times a week.
Dr. Andrew Seibertanswered
Gastroenterology 37 years experience
Jaundice?: Yellowish skin and eyes may be a sign of jaundice, which is usually related to liver disease. It is not related at all to masturbation. You may contin... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
I read a research stating "Excessive masturbation increases risk of prostate cancer in young adults and lowers the risk for those whoare in 50s" Is it true? Am 24 years old and i used to masturbate 2-3 times a day from past many years. Am worried?
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
There is no such finding in recognized Urologic literature. If you read it on the net disregard it. Any medical questions must be asked of your MD
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Answered Aug 02, 2022
A 61-year-old male asked:
When are the most trying times for a person newly diagnosed with serious cancer? What is your experience with cancer patients?
Dr. Ivelisse Rivera-Godreauanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Stages..: I am not clear in what the question is but if you are asking about the person's reaction after diagnosis, people usually go through 4 stages: denial... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Can a minor get prostate cancer if they masturbate a lot ? Im talking 2-3 times a day for 4 years consistently?
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Although some have speculated that too much sexual activity & some have speculated that too little sexual activity may play a role in developing p... Read More
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Answered Jul 01, 2021
Last updated Aug 18, 2014
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