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What are alternative ways to relieve sexual desire besides masturbation?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

The most obvious: The most obvious way to relieve sexual desire besides masturbation, is to have sex with a willing partner. Sometimes sexual desire can become compulsive though, relating more to obsessive anxiety than to genuine sexual desire. If you're wondering about your own situation, consulting with your family physician or a psychiatrist may help.

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Answered 4/26/2018

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