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From What Age Do Males Start Masturbating?

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Updated: September 18, 2009

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Question: From What Age Do Males Start Masturbating?
Answer: Boys get erections as small babies. It is reported that self stimulation occurs as early as at 6 months of age in boys (about 10 months in girls). Most self stimulatory behavior is stopped because it is not socially acceptable. Masturbatory behavior tends to resume in privacy when children are about 8 years old.
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