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How To Stop Masturbating

Masturbation is a normal, healthy sexual activity, which, when done in excess, can adversely affect a person's health. Therefore, stopping excess masturbation is necessary to promote an individual's health and overall well-being. Always avoid triggers that tempt you to masturbate, like watching porn. Seeking professional help to prevent masturbation is also advisable.

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How can I overcome my need to masturbate?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 19 years old. I am 5 feet 7 inches tall and weigh 77 pounds. I have been masturbating since I was a teen. I have been small and underweight since I was a child. I was masturbating four to five times a week at this point. After learning more about it, I have been attempting to. I h...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Masturbation is a normal habit, around 95 percent of males do that. It is just another way to have sex without a partner. It is good practice. It helps to relieve stress. It boosts mood. It improves sleep. It h...  Read Full »

I want to overcome masturbation. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,Is it wrong to masturbate imagining my sister-in-law? I have attempted to refrain from these thoughts numerous times due to feelings of guilt, but I have been unsuccessful in stopping the imagination. This pattern began three years ago when I started watching porn and started fantasizin...  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. You must cease watching porn and erotic videos. Avoid staying alone. Keep yourself busy and active. It is acceptable to masturbate once or twice a week, but watching porn is not advisable. If you find yourself obsessive...  Read Full »

I am struggling to quit masturbation. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am 25 years old, and I have been engaging in masturbation for the past five years. I genuinely want to quit, but I am finding it challenging. Please help. Thank you.   Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Masturbation is a normal practice, and the majority of males, around ninety-five percent, engage in it as a way of experiencing sexual pleasure without a partner. It has various benefits: Stress relief. Mood enhancement. Improved sleep...  Read Full »

I am addicted to porn and masturbation. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am 20 years old and have been masturbating for the past five years. I have never had a girlfriend; I merely enjoy masturbating. A few weeks ago, I had sexual intercourse, and within two minutes, I experienced ejaculation. I was embarrassed when my partner mentioned that she would nev...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Yes, there are several techniques and exercises I suggest you try to help you last longer during sexual intercourse: Practice edging: Edging involves bringing yourself close to orgasm, then backing off before you actually...  Read Full »

I have been engaging in prone masturbation for many years. What steps can I take to break this habit?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been prone masturbating for many years, and I have heard that it can cause erectile dysfunction and make the foreskin of the penis hard. I want to stop it and recover from this. I have no intention of doing it again. How can I overcome this habit? I have seen other comments whe...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq, and thank you for choosing us as your provider for health care. I have gone through all your details and appreciate your concern. What you do is called prone masturbation, which is not good. You can have a sexual-related issue in the future, like erectile dysfunction. You n...  Read Full »

I want to stop masturbation for spiritual reasons. Is it safe?

Query: Hello doctor, I want to stop masturbating for spiritual reasons. Is it okay to not ejaculate for a while, or can it harm my health? Please help. Thank you in advance.  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I understand your concerns. Masturbation is normal; around ninety-five percent of males engage in it. It is a way of having sexual pleasure without a partner and can have some positive effects. It includes engaging in reg...  Read Full »

I am a 19-year-old boy with dark penis skin. Could it be due to masturbation?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old male with a masturbation habit. The skin in some areas of my penis has darkened, especially where I hold it during masturbation. I assume it is purely due to friction, but I was wondering if there is something I can do to make the skin go back to normal. Can it turn ...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. Masturbation is common; 95% of men engage in it to have sex on their own without a companion. It is a good practice, as it: 1. It helps to relieve stress. 2. Boosts mood. 3. Improves sleep. 4. Helps prevent d...  Read Full »

I have been engaged in prone masturbation and cannot do it in a conventional way. Will affect my sexual health?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been engaged in prone masturbation for several years and I am not able to do it in a conventional way. I am now worried that I may face problems in my sexual life or health later or even cause erectile dysfunction. Could you please suggest to me if there are any risks to prone ...  Read Full »


Dr. Seikhoo Bishnui

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Prone masturbation is also considered safe but this might lead to frictional injuries sometimes. Otherwise, it is safe and it does not result in problems like erectile dysfunction or any other issue like early ejacula...  Read Full »

I am a 20-year-old male with a habit of frequent masturbation and watching porn but experiencing difficulty sustaining erection during sex. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am 20 years old, I started masturbating when I was 15 years old. I used to watch porn for a long time. I masturbated a lot, during which I got a hard and good erection. However, during sex, the erection does not last for long. I tried to stop masturbating but have developed pain in my...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I can understand your concern. Masturbation is practiced by 95 percent of men and is normal. It is just another way of having sex without a partner. It is a good practice since: It helps relieve stress. Boosts mood. Enhances sleep....  Read Full »

I am dealing with OCD and struggling with excessive masturbation. How can I overcome these challenges?

Query: Hello doctor, I want to get rid of my OCD and obsessive masturbating habits. Are inspiration and willpower sufficient to overcome these? Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Pankaj Kumar Mittal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Masturbation is a completely typical response and a natural activity. Almost everyone engages in it, and there is no danger in doing it frequently. Generally after masturbation, there is only psychological weakness; there is no bodily weakness. Additionally, it does no...  Read Full »

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