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Is Regular Masturbation Harmful For Sexual Health?

I have a sexual urge and feel like having intercourse. I m single and try to resist this urge. But ends up masturbating and this takes place on a daily basis. I fear this might hamper my health. If you could provide me solutions it would be appreciated.
Fri, 27 Jun 2014
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Masturbation is a normal sexual behavior in all adults and considered a harmless act if it does not affect your daily activities. Masturbating once daily is acceptable but if you get preoccupied with it then please try and do it every alternate day. Please take precautions while masturbating and be gentle with yourself. Frequent or rough masturbation can cause minor skin irritation. Forcefully bending an erect penis can rupture the chambers that fill with blood and is called penile fracture. Other than this there is no harm in masturbating as long as you do not think about it all day long.
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Is Regular Masturbation Harmful For Sexual Health?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Masturbation is a normal sexual behavior in all adults and considered a harmless act if it does not affect your daily activities. Masturbating once daily is acceptable but if you get preoccupied with it then please try and do it every alternate day. Please take precautions while masturbating and be gentle with yourself. Frequent or rough masturbation can cause minor skin irritation. Forcefully bending an erect penis can rupture the chambers that fill with blood and is called penile fracture. Other than this there is no harm in masturbating as long as you do not think about it all day long.