A 31-year-old member asked:
Is excessive sexual intercourse equally bad as excessive masturbation?
1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Both equally not bad: If you are having sexual intercourse or masturbating so frequently that it interferes with your ability to function in society i would say you have a problem and need some help. Anything less than that may be considered normal. It may be considered unusual or outside the norm, but not bad in the medical sense. No one has gone blind or crazy to my knowledge.
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Dr. Ed Friedlander commented
Pathology 46 years experience
I hope you'll listen to Dr. Fisher. This is very good advice. Don't let people try to deceive or manipulate you with misinformation. Embrace who you are, love wisely and well.
Aug 19, 2016
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A 23-year-old male asked:
I am male 23 virgin.I feel that I have 30 degrees frenulum breve,as I researched.I don't have issues with masturbation.But,will it cause any problem in future during sexual intercourse or is it manageable? Any home remedies for frenulum stretching?
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