A female asked:
Is masturbation considered being sexually active? i haven't had a sexual intercourse with other, just masturbation.
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Depends: Masturbation is a form of sexual activity but in most discussions the term "sexual active" implies behaviors involving a partner. It opens the discussion to concerns over sexually transmitted disease, which are part of the risk partner sex has that solo sex does not.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Does it take longer time to ejaculate during sexual intercourse than during masturbation?
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Not necessarily: Premature ejaculation is premature ejaculation with or without intercourse. Those that are affected by the same are often in the same quandary.
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