Can masturbation cause carpal tunnel syndrome in girls?
g’day Jessica, Thank you for your question. No unless you were doing it much more frequently than once a day. According to medicine.net, “Common conditions that can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome include obesity, pregnancy, hypothyroidism, arthritis, diabetes, and trauma. Tendon inflammation resulting from repetitive work, such as uninterrupted typing, can also cause carpal tunnel symptoms. Carpal tunnel syndrome from repetitive maneuvers has been referred to as one of the repetitive stress injuries. Some rare diseases can cause deposition of abnormal substances in and around the carpal tunnel, leading to nerve irritation. These diseases include amyloidosis, sarcoidosis, multiple myeloma and leukemia.” I would speak to a doctor about your problems. The time spent typing on your computer is more likely to be the problem and there is little or no clinical evidence of masturbation being an issue. Women are more likely to develop it because they generally have smaller wrists.
