text: what are the health conditions... touching yourself... can cause? i always learned in health that touching yourself can cause severe health problems, so what are they? masturbation questions are very common among both female and male teenhealthfx users. and, many ask questions and really want to know if it will effect what happens to them during puberty and health problems associated with this normal, healthy activity.  to set the record straight, masturbation does not cause any health problems or affect puberty in any way (like your period or breast development). also, your doctor cannot tell whether or not you masturbate.  many topics on the following page, most likely answers your question: