A 44-year-old member asked:
Does masturbation affects the height of 16 year old male and how should it be prevented to gain height?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
No: Masturbation is a topic often frowned on by various segments of society & seldom discussed openly. If done to the point that the individual does not have time & energy to get involved in normal peer activities it is a negative. Any obsession detracts from your healthy emotional growth. However, the occasional event does not make any difference in your physical growth.Ditch any guilt, it is normal.
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A 34-year-old male asked:
Hey Doc, do us men need to masturbate in order to prevent prostate cancer or prostatitis? What happens if we choose not to masturbate at all? Thanks
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
No harm either way: Masturbating or not masturbating will not have any measurable effect on your health. There is nothing wrong with masturbating and there will no harm i... Read More
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh commented
Pathology 51 years experience
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Wish you good health!
Jun 3, 2018
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A 25-year-old male asked:
I had to have a testicle removed after an accident ten years ago. I don't have any problems with erection or masturbation. I really want to turn to body building. But will the testosterone levels prevent me from developing body muscles?
Dr. Kevin Windischanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
You only need one: One testicle is all you need for adequate fertility, sexual function, and testosterone production. As long as your remaining testicle is healthy, you... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Hi, I've noticed that recently I've had a fishy smell after I masturbate, I'm uncircumscribed and I was wondering what I could do to prevent this smel?
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Sperm: It's probably sperm that gives off this odor. Since you're uncircumcised, thoroughly clean the foreskin and penis after ejaculation so there is no spe... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
How do I prevent masturbation addiction?
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Common sense: All young men and most young women masturbate. The stuff about "addiction" is actually an obsession that a very small percentage of men get with eroti... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Can masturbation prevent prostate enlargement?
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Little science here: It would be difficult to find a control group. As recently as the mid-20th century, 'pop' / 'cult' claims that 'solitary vice' did terrible spiritual ... Read More
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