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Does masturbation affects in someway the growth in male teens?

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No.: No evidence of any harm has ever been found.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 10/29/2015

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

No: Almost all males would be 3' tall or otherwise impaired if it had any impact--which it does not.

Dr Anyanwu agreed

Answered 2/22/2015

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