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Why is that when i masterbate my groin hurts?

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Dr. Mark Sacher answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Many causes: Could be swollen groin muscles from direct trauma to the join, overuse pain from frequent masturbation , or can be an std causing pain.

Answered 10/7/2017

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Hi, I'm 23 years old. I experienced minor pain in groin area. I thought it was because of masturbation. But I don't masturbate excessively.

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I'm a male, and when I begin to masturbate I start to experience pain in my lower groin region, slightly above and a bit to the left of the base of my penis. The pain is sometimes sharp, other times normal. What could this be?

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Is it safe to masturbate more than 3 times in an hour because i feel when I do this really pain in my groin and back area and a bit of tender organ?

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I am treating my jock itch, with lamisil, (terbinafine) showering and drying groin thoroughly, is it safe to masturbate?

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