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Excessive Masturbation

Masturbation addiction can affect social and personal relationship life. It is a sexual addiction disorder that manifests guilt after masturbation, less involvement in socializing events, hampers day-to-day activities at school and work, the compulsion to masturbate even when not feeling to do so, and masturbating in negative situations. Talk therapy and medications help in overcoming masturbation addiction. Engaging in activities, avoiding triggers, and joining groups with similar goals also help in its management.

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I am addicted to masturbation for the past six to seven years. Should I be concerned?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23-year-old boy and I am addicted to masturbation for the past six to seven years. I masturbate three to four times weekly. Will there be any problems in the future because of this? Please advise.  Read Full »


Dr. K. V. Anand

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Many people think that they are addicted to masturbation or sex, but they have actually gotten used to masturbating or having sex regularly and are unable to quit easily. Addiction is problematic but being used to is not, though there is o...  Read Full »

I took probiotics, which increased my masturbation frequency. Kindly help.

Query: Hi doctor, I took probiotics. It increased my masturbation frequency. I am now compelled to masturbate every 30 minutes. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. K. V. Anand

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Many people think they are addicted to masturbation or sex, whereas they are just used to masturbating or having sex regularly and cannot quit easily. Addiction is problematic, and being used to it is not, though there is only a thin line separating both. Masturbation o...  Read Full »

I suffer from dizziness and a few sexual dysfunctions. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I masturbated a lot for the past two to three years. Due to this, I suffered from many symptoms like dizziness, reduced testicle size, reduced penis size from 6.3 inches to 5.2 inches, premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, hair loss, and gynecomastia problem. Now I am feeling some ...  Read Full »


Dr. K. V. Anand

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com I can understand. Masturbation is normal, natural, and never unhealthy. But excess masturbation can kill your sexual stamina. Excess masturbation can also cause anxiety disorder, depression, erectile dysfunction, and premature ejaculation. You can be sure that there are...  Read Full »

I have been continuously masturbating and I think I am addicted. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, How to stop masturbation? I have been addicted to it and I do it two times a day. How to stop it? Please suggest some medicines for it.  Read Full »


Dr. K. V. Anand

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Many people think that they are addicted to masturbation or sex, whereas they are actually just used to masturbating or having sex regularly and cannot quit easily. Addiction is problematic and being used to is not, though there is only a thi...  Read Full »

I masturbate about eight to ten times a week and ejaculate early. Will this affect my fertility?

Query: Hi doctor, I masturbate about eight to ten times a week, and now I am ejaculating within seconds. I am getting married in six months, and I am afraid I may ejaculate even before the sexual intercourse. Will this affect my fertility? Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. K. V. Anand

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Premature ejaculation is diagnosed when you have premature ejaculation within one or two minutes of sex, continuously several times with the same partner for over six months. There is nothing called premature ejaculation during masturbation. Premature ejaculation occurs w...  Read Full »

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