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Could masturbating cause early puberty?

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No: It is more a reflection of puberty than a cause.

Answered 1/13/2014

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Dr. James Lin answered

May reverse...?: It may be more logically to state: could early puberty cause masturbating? Reaching puberty denotes acquiring the ability to reproduce through testicular growth and testosterone production to transform into adulthood. But the age of puberty can vary among individuals.

Answered 5/3/2014

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