Can masturbation damage the penis?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am 24 years old and have been masturbating for the past seven years, sometimes once or twice a day, and can quit for a day, week, or even a month. I have never felt any weakness or tiredness after masturbating and get very good erections whenever I masturbate, as well as night erections. However, yesterday I watched a video on the internet, and I am very stressed out because he says masturbation can damage your penis. Also, I masturbate very gently. Please help.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I read your query and can understand your concern.

Masturbation is normal. Ninety-five percent of males do that (out of a hundred males, ninety-five males); it is just another way of having sex without a partner. It is good practice.

The benefits of masturbation are:

It helps to relieve stress (prolonged tension).
Boosts mood.
Improves sleep.
It helps to prevent depression (sadness) and anxiety (excessive worry).
It relaxes the mind of a person.
It relieves pain and muscle cramps.
It relieves the sexual tension.
Improves the confidence of a person.
Allows one to have better sex.
It helps the person understand his needs and desires.
In females, masturbation increases vaginal blood flow.

Masturbation will not harm your penis; having it two to three times a week is not an issue. More than that it can cause tiredness, loss of concentration, and a sense of infertility.

I suggest the following ways to reduce masturbation:
1. Sex education.
2. Physical exercises.
3. Sleep adjustment.
4. Quality of sleep.
5. A healthy and balanced diet.
6. Programming for leisure time.
7. Development of spirituality.
8. Taking a cold bath.
  
  For tiredness or a decrease in strength, I suggest you can take
  1. Capsule. Astymin forte (multivitamins) once a morning.
  2. Tablet of Shelcal (vitamin D and calcium) once a night after food for thirty days.
    
    I hope this information will help you.
    
    Kindly revert in case of queries.
    
    Thank you.