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Masturbation is the act of stimulating yourself by touching your own genitals for the purpose of sexual pleasure.

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How to control the habit of excessive masturbation?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 22 years old male. I am suffering from excessive masturbation problem for the past three years. I have the habit of masturbation for the past six years. I am worried. I think I need to undergo counseling sessions to control it. Now, I masturbate at least once daily. Without doing ...  Read Full »


Dr. K. V. Anand

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sex thoughts, sex addiction, masturbation addiction, and porn films addiction come under behavior addiction. Behavioral addiction is a form of addiction that involves a compulsion to engage in a rewarding non-drug-related behavior. Sometimes it is called as a natural re...  Read Full »

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 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 »

Masturbation decreases my calcium level. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 25-year-old male. My height is five feet seven inches and my weight is 70 kilograms. When I was 13 or 14 years old I started masturbating, even still I am doing this. I am addicted to masturbation too much and I think it decreases my calcium level and causes premature ejaculation a...  Read Full »


Dr. K. V. Anand

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Masturbation is safe and is not unhealthy. At your age, you can masturbate four times a week without any problems. Masturbation is energy-consuming, that is all. So naturally, when you do masturbation, you feel tired. Take 10 minutes of rest and your body will come back...  Read Full »

Are my weakness, tremors, and shaking while lifting objects due to frequent masturbation?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 37-year-old male, and I have had a problem with masturbation for the past 20 years. I masturbate an average of three times a week. I tried to stop, and I was able to avoid it for months. But again, there is a relapse. I engage in masturbating when I do not feel sleepy, when I am...  Read Full »


Dr. K. V. Anand

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Masturbation and sex help in stress relief. Masturbation is not unhealthy. It is just physical exercise that improves your stamina and health. In your case, you are doing masturbating three times a week, which is relatively healthy. Weakness, trembling in feet and h...  Read Full »

I masturbate excessively. Can you suggest ways to control it?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a teenager masturbating daily at least once. I want to decrease it. How to decrease excessive masturbation? How to get rid of having more sexual feelings? Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. K. V. Anand

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Many people think that they are addicted to masturbation, Whereas they are actually 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. Masturb...  Read Full »

Can prostate cancer occur due to excess masturbation?

Query: Hi doctor,I have been masturbating for almost one and a half years, and now I have studied that it can increase the chance of prostate cancer, and I am scared of it. It says that symptoms include dribbling urine, pain while ejaculating, blood in urine and numbness in the legs causes it. I have been ...  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, and thereby erectile dysfunction, and premature ejaculation. There are no side ...  Read Full »

I want to quit masturbation. Will it affect my sexual life?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 32 years old and unmarried. I am getting married after one year. I have done lots of masturbation for 16 years. Now I want to quit masturbation. My question is, if I stop masturbation for one year, can it damage my libido and erection? Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. K. V. Anand

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Many people think that they are addicted to masturbation. In contrast, they are used to masturbating 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 is not harmful as...  Read Full »

I have a porn addiction and masturbate daily. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 22-year-old suffering from porn addiction for four years. I masturbate once a day daily, and I have not used any medications. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. K. V. Anand

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and 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 can not quit easily. Addiction is problematic, and being used ...  Read Full »

How can I prepare well for my examination without distractions?

Query: Hello doctor, My exams are about to start. I was not serious at the start but from the past few days, I have been working really hard. People near me say it is too late now something worse is going to happen. But the way I have planned things I know I could easily score good marks but the problem i...  Read Full »


Dr. K. V. Anand

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the description, it seems that you had confidence regarding the exams before some days. But it seems that, for now, you have lost your confidence. Why have you lost your confidence? Is it because of other people who try to demotivate you? Is it because you could not ...  Read Full »

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