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Mastutbating /overmasturbating and hairfall

January 25, 2015
Asked By:Darshan Anand in India, IN

Doctor, I have been masturbating from the age of 14 and now am 21.From last one year i have been overmasturbating.Daily 2-3 times.And i have noted that i have a huge hairfall and my hair is getting thinner.Is this the effect of over masturbation? Will overmasturbation have such affects? What are the consequences of over masturbation? My father and grandfather also suffers from hairloss..They have bald head.Is this a genetic problem?Or is this the effect of over masturbation?Please help me doctor

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January 20, 2016

Answer: Masturbation does not cause hair loss. If you still believe this to be the case you can try stop masturbating.

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Answer: Masturbation does not cause hair loss. If you still believe this to be the case you can try stop masturbating.

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