Patient's question:
Condition (onset time, main symptoms, hospital visited, etc.): I have a 4-year history of masturbation and want to consult if it could lead to prostatitis.Past treatment history and effectiveness:
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Doctor's answer:
Although the internet is now widely accessible, and information exchange around the world is becoming increasingly frequent, there are still many people who lack basic scientific knowledge, cling to feudal superstition, and remain stubbornly ignorant. Although scientific research has proven that moderate masturbation is harmless and does not lead to prostatitis, there are still some people who, like religious believers, spread their so-called theories that masturbation or excessive masturbation can cause prostatitis. The Children's Hospital of Massachusetts, USA, is a pediatric hospital affiliated with the prestigious Harvard University Medical School. The following content is excerpted from a professional medical paper published on their professional medical website, which specifically discusses the issue of prostatitis, in order to illustrate the absurdity of those so-called theories that masturbation can cause prostatitis.