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A 18-year-old female asked about a 18-year-old female:
Is masturbation bad to health? and does it affect negatively on fertility of a woman?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Carla Enriquezanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
No and No: Masturbation is a normal biologic activity and it does not impact fertility.
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Dr. Creighton Likesanswered
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility 20 years experience
No: Nor should it have an effect on fertility.
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Last updated Aug 12, 2015
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