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Posted on: 02/07/2005
Question
All facts say that masturbation does not affect a person's well-being. But I heard that it may change the shape of the clitoris (not sure of the name). I have been doing it from when I was a child, and I didn't really know what it meant at that time, so it's been a long time now. I notice a small change in shape. Is it for sure that it won't affect my body system when I get married, as in child birth/eggs or something like that?
Answer
There is no evidence that masturbation causes physical harm or changes to someone's body.