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Should i masturbate if i am not having sexual intercourse?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

If you want to: This is a matter of personal choice, and it won't affect your health either way. Many people enjoy masturbating even when they do have an active sexual partner.

Dr Higginbotham and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/18/2014

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