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I have not had sex in my life. is it dangerous to my health?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Abstinence: There is nothing we have to comment on. To be sexually active or not is a personal choice and there are no health or medical concerns in general.

Answered 12/10/2013

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

No: Celibacy is a choice many people make. You can lead a full and rewarding life without sex, as long as it is by your choice.

Dr Honore and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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