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Is masterbration harmful for health, body or sex life on regular basis?? i do once in a day.

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not particularly: Harmful. The issue with "regular" masturbation comes about when it detracts from your ability to have a normal sexual relationship with another woman or man and/or interferes with your ability to work/live normally.

Dr Altman and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 4/11/2016

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