Three: Onanist
When about 17 years of age I began to be troubled with gonorrhea dormientium, which alarmed me exceedingly…I do not think I ever met with one so mentally wretched as I was. I think that onanism had much to do in causing this disease…I had the advice, and took of the prescriptions, of ten different physicians…My wan countenance, debility, …
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