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I'm 19yrs old male...i masturbate once a week..my question is does masturbation affect height growth or does it decrease height growth hormone level?

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No problems: No health problems from ejaculating, in fact it may be helpful in preventing prostate disease. While hormone levels can increase sex drive, sex (in any form) doesn't deplete testosterone or other hormones.

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Answered 7/8/2020

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