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I have been concerned about my interest in BDSM. Is it a serious problem?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 14-year-old male and I have been concerned about my interest in BDSM (bondage, dominance, submission, sadism, and masochism). After researching online, I have learned that BDSM is considered a normal and healthy sexual activity. I am only interested in bondage and not the other ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concerns, and I want to assure you that your interest in bondage, as long as it remains within healthy boundaries and consent, is considered normal. However, excessive involvement or reliance on pornography can have long-t... Read Full »
I have itching on my foreskin and penis head. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have itching on my foreskin and my penis head. I looked it up online, and it appears to be balanitis. Also, I can pull my foreskin back when my penis is erect, but it is very tight. I have never had sexual intercourse. I masturbate around twice a month, and I clean my penis every day. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. If there was unprotected sex, one needs to think of sexually transmitted infection. Please get the following tests done. TPHA (treponema pallidum hemagglutination). HPV (human papillomavirus) DNA PCR (polymerization chain reaction) test.... Read Full »
I am addicted to masturbation daily. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am an 18-years-old, and I am addicted to masturbation daily. I masturbated around for two years. I cannot focus on my studies. I was a topper, and I became a just-pass student because of masturbation. Please help me with this situation and how to quit it.Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Masturbation is normal. It is just another way of having sex without a partner. It is good practice. 1. It helps to relieve stress. 2. Boosts mood. 3. Improves sleep. 4. Helps to prevent depression and anxiety. 5. Relaxes the mind of a perso... Read Full »
I notice automatic leakage of watery semen. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am 29 years old, male, unmarried. I was doing masturbation for 10 years. I became so addicted to it that every day I was doing it and sometimes I am doing it more than once a day. I know it is dangerous to my health. So, in between, I have controlled for some time and then I break my ru... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to tell you that masturbation is a safe and healthy habit. Most of the males masturbate and this is normal. Masturbation does not cause any weakness or loss of fertility or any other harmful effects. Even if you masturbate daily even then that is normal.... Read Full »
I have erection issues. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I got married recently and am afraid of sex time due to erection issues. I want good sex with my partner, kindly suggest some treatment. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your complaints, you may be suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED). Some common causes of erectile dysfunction (ED) are as follows: • Stress due to work or family-related. Night shifts– plan for regular exercise and... Read Full »
Can masturbation addiction result in lost interest in sex?
Query: Hi doctor,I am 37 years old, married and having two kids. My daughter is 8 years old and son is 4.6 years. I got married 9 years before. For the last 2 to 3 years that is after my second baby I am facing issue in our sexual relationship. I have lost desire, lack of interest, low libido, erectile dys... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Masturbation does not cause any adverse effects on potency. If you are enjoying masturbation, then no need to worry. This also proves that you have libido, but you are not much enjoying sexual intercourse. You have to find ways to enjoy sexual intercourse. Spend a ... Read Full »
I got bumps on my penis after masturbating. Please assist.
Query: Hello doctor, I got some pimple-like bumps on my penis. But, I was not able to identify the cause for it. I observed that it happens to me after masturbation most of the time. So, please suggest some remedies for this problem because they are painful. I am uploading a picture. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Can you please provide more information. Since when is the lesion present? Does it itch? Are there any other lesions in the groin or elsewhere on the body? Have you been applying any creams or washing the affected area with any antiseptics? Was there any recent sexua... Read Full »
My sperm count and motility are low. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32-year-old married man and I have a habit of masturbation once in a day since the last 13 years. I have no problem with erection or excitement but I am unable to conceive my wife. We have been married for the last two years. I have had sperm analysis and the sperm count is 25 a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern.Masturbation is a safe habit, and it does not cause any problems like reduction in counts. So, you need not worry. Your counts are in low range, and the motility is also low. Though there are chances of conception, this may become a litt... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20-year-old male. My query is about the circumcision of my penis. Even after masturbation for four years, my penis remains uncircumcised. Is that usual? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Circumcision is a surgery done for conditions like phimosis or as a religious ritual in some religions. Masturbation is the self-stimulation of the penile organ just to satisfy own sexual needs or urges. It is not related to circumcision. Masturbation never helps in thi... Read Full »
I suffer from masturbation addiction. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22-year-old male. I have masturbation addiction for the past year. What to do? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Masturbation is normal. 95 percent of males do that. It is just another way of having sex without a partner. It is a good practice. 1. It helps to relieve stress. 2. Boosts mood. 3. Improves sleep. 4. Helps to prevent depre... Read Full »