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Can frequent masturbation cause a decrease in size of the penis and testis?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am 27 years old and I am unmarried. I never had sex with a girl but I masturbate a lot. My penis size has got decreased to about three inches. When I masturbate, it comes back to my original size for two minutes. My size of the testis has got decreased. Now the size of the testis is similar to the normal size of an almond. I want to recover back. Is it possible to get my original size? Please help me.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can read your emotional pain and I am sorry. But you definitely need sonography of your testicles and other tests to be done by a urologist. You will definitely know the information that masturbation is not healthy. It causes harm even when it is done occasionally. You need to consult a urologist and stop practicing masturbation. You will get better soon.

The Probable causes

You can have a urogenital disorder of an unknown reason

Investigations to be done

Try to do sonography of the testicles and male hormone lab panel

Differential diagnosis

various

Probable diagnosis

It can be a disorder of the male genital (reason yet unknown) and sexual behavior disorder

Treatment plan

See a urologist and never masturbate again

Regarding follow up

Any time you want.

Medically reviewed byiCliniq medical review team

Published At November 21, 2020
Reviewed AtJuly 2, 2024

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