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I have prostatitis (bacterial) and completed antibiotic course. while on antibiotic i ejaculated 7 times in 2 months. will it disrupt the treatment?

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Dr. Patrick Connor answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

No: Masturbation will not alter the effectiveness of antibiotics

Dr Lin and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/2/2014

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