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Do masturbating 4-5 times a day daily in teenage and young age may increase the size of prostate (causing frequent urination) in than or later life?

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

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Prostate enlargement: Prostate enlargement in later life is a natural event, and one which has nothing to do with masturbation

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Answered 12/17/2017

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A member asked:

Do masturbating 4-5 times a day daily in teenage and young age may increase the size of prostate (causing frequent urination) in than or later life?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Christine Hom answered

Dr Miller and 2 doctors agreed

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