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Is masturbating too much a bad thing?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Is Masturbation bad?: No. Period. There is no health reason to not masturbate. Nearly all humans do masturbate or have masturbated. This is part of human sexuality and should carry no shame, guilt or worry of disease.

Answered 2/6/2021

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Too much : Of a good thing. In general, try to avoid obsessive actions or thoughts.

Answered 6/7/2017

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