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Is it safe to masturbate when you have a cold? i'm asking because i've heard that blood pressure can be affected when you are sick.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

A simple common cold: would likely not cause any significant problems in someone who masturbated.

Answered 9/10/2017

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