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Published At April 2, 2024
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am a 30-year-old male. I often masturbate. I would like to know what physical and emotional benefits are associated with masturbation. Is there a normal frequency of masturbation, and how does it vary among individuals? Can you explain the different methods or variations of masturbation and their potential effects on sexual health? What are the common misconceptions we have regarding the potential negative effects of masturbation on sexual health? How does masturbation affect sexual relationships and communication with partners? At what age do individuals typically start to explore or engage in masturbation, and how does this behavior change throughout the lifespan?

Kindly provide your suggestions.

Answered by Dr. Raveendran S R

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I read your query and understood your concern.

Firstly, I would like to inform you that masturbation is normal, 95 % of males do that. It is just another way of having sex without a partner. It is a good practice with below mentioned benefits:

  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 person.
  6. Relieves pain and muscle cramps.
  7. Relieves the sexual tension.
  8. Improves the confidence of a person.
  9. Allows one to have better sex.
  10. Helps the person understand his needs and desires.
  11. 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, but more than that can cause tiredness, loss of concentration, and a sense of infertility. Penis masturbation using hand is considered normal in males.

Ways to reduce masturbation are as follows:

  1. Sex education.
  2. Physical exercises.
  3. Sleep adjustment.
  4. Quality of sleep.
  5. Healthy and balanced diet.
  6. Programming for leisure time.
  7. Development of spirituality.
  8. Taking a cold bath.

For tiredness or decrease in strength, I suggest you take a capsule of nutritional supplement containing essential amino acids and multivitamins once in the morning and a tablet containing Calcium carbonate and vitamin D3 once at night after food for thirty days.

I hope this has helped you. Kindly follow up if you have more doubts.

Thank you.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Raveendran S R
Dr. Raveendran S R

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