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Is Masturbation Therapeutic?

By Sheri & Bob Stritof, About.com

Question: Is Masturbation Therapeutic?
Answer: Masturbation can be therapeutic. Masturbation can relieve sexual tension, and can help couples with different sex drives cope.

Additionally, for men who can't have sexual intercourse with their wives due to absence or illness, masturbation helps prevent congestion of the prostate.

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