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A member asked:

If you hold your urine or stool in for a really long time that is harmful, but if you hold your semen in for a really long time is that also bad? :-)

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: Abstinence will not cause any long term problems

Answered 9/3/2018

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