A 19-year-old male asked:
Does too frequent masterbation cause prostrate cancer or enlargement at the age of 20? does prostrate cancer have any connections with frequent masterbation?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
no
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Masrubation does not cause illeffect, It does not cause, acne, baldness, dementia or any other health issue.
For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs.
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