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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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What Are The Side Effects Of Excessive Masturbation?

A few weeks ago, I pleasured myself. I few days later, felt some discomfort on the left side of the labia minora. As the days have gone by, it's gone from mildly painful, to itchy and last week it felt as though I was sitting on a small pebble. I ached and found it even painful to walk or sit. I called my OBGYNE immediately. At first in the examination, he said he couldn't see a thing. After careful looking and feeling, he found the tiny 'bump' and said, "Hmmm... it looks like a small abrasion trying to heal." I asked about a Bartholin's Cyst to which he said, "Oh, God no.. that's not even what it is." Beginning to feel at ease, he then said.. "I don't think it's Vulvar Cancer..." and my heart sank. He encouraged me to leave it alone for the next 4-6 weeks.. if it is still troublesome he could remove it. I can't get the words vulvar cancer out of my head and am in a total panic!!!! A few days ago, it spotted a little blood.. the pain has subsided, and sometimes it itches and sometimes not. Honestly, it feels like a hemorrhoid in the wrong place. He also suggested a sebaceous cyst which I am prone to on my breasts and under my tummy (apron). If he was truly concerned about it possibly being vulvar cancer, would he still have suggested waiting 4-6 weeks??? At my recent yearly physical, he immediately did a cervical biopsy to rule out cancer after having a period in 22 months. I'm 58. Please, calm me down.. I'm going nuts! Also, the nurse at my primary care physician's office also said that if he was alarmed, he would have acted on it quickly. Can you shed some light on all of this, please...mostly.. put my mind at ease. Thank you!
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Hi,
I understand your concern.
Masturbation is supposed to be much of side effects except psychological changes, Habituation, problems in sexual arousal/hormonal imbalance, social stigma Bur rough / vigerous masterbation may lead to local injury to vulva/ underlying bartholin's gland.
Enlargement of bartholin's gland /bartholin's cyst can be asymptomatic remains as a swelling in labia majora.Where as cancer is a hard swelling, adhered to tissues below & is accompanied by lymph node enlargement in groin.
You say you have been subjected to biopsy of the lesion which was _ve. this confirms it to be plain asymptomatic Bartholin cyst.
Please Be positive, To be careful & observing/ having regular health check up & engaging in activities of your choice are the ways to push away tension.
If you are still panic just get rid of it by surgical removal follow up by histopathology -to rule out the doubt.
Thanks.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Excessive Masturbation?

Hi, I understand your concern. Masturbation is supposed to be much of side effects except psychological changes, Habituation, problems in sexual arousal/hormonal imbalance, social stigma Bur rough / vigerous masterbation may lead to local injury to vulva/ underlying bartholin s gland. Enlargement of bartholin s gland /bartholin s cyst can be asymptomatic remains as a swelling in labia majora.Where as cancer is a hard swelling, adhered to tissues below & is accompanied by lymph node enlargement in groin. You say you have been subjected to biopsy of the lesion which was _ve. this confirms it to be plain asymptomatic Bartholin cyst. Please Be positive, To be careful & observing/ having regular health check up & engaging in activities of your choice are the ways to push away tension. If you are still panic just get rid of it by surgical removal follow up by histopathology -to rule out the doubt. Thanks.