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A 16-year-old male asked:
Does sex or masturbation or ejaculation decrease or increase testosterone in the male body i ask because i am a body builder and power lifter. will you not gain any muscle or lose muscle mass?
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Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
No it does not: Sexual activity of any kind does not affect the circulating level of testosterone in the male body. Certain body building supplements, hormonal treatments and anabolic steroids certainly can alter testosterone production and should be avoided.
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Dr. Charles Gordonanswered
Specializes in Adolescent Medicine
Will not: Your body's testosterone is generated in your testes (balls). Having sex will not change the amount of testosterone that your body can produce. Neither will masturbation.
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