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Prone Masturbation

Some men lie on the floor on their chest and stomach and masturbate. This is called prone masturbation. During this act, they apply excessive pressure on their genitals by rubbing their penis over the floor or mattress or cup their hands to insert their penis inside it by pushing their hip downwards. This leads to loss of sensations in the penis over time. Next time when they masturbate in other positions or have sex, there might be erection and orgasm issues. Masturbating in different positions and leaving long gaps between masturbation might be of help.

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How can I overcome prone masturbation?

Query: Hello doctor. I have a penile problem since I have an unhealthy pattern of masturbating. I masturbate twice a day and do not perform any regular masturbation. But rather, I prefer laying on my stomach against my bed while masturbating. Kindly assist me.   Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I understand your apprehension. What you are doing is known as prone masturbation, and it is not healthy. You may have a sexual problem in the future, such as erectile dysfunction. You must switch to hand-penis mas...  Read Full »

Can abstinence from masturbation help in my erection problem?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 26-year-old male. I used to do prone position masturbation for 13 years (from 12 to 25 years), frequency of two to three times a day. I already give up prone habit for the last eight months. I am not married and did not go through any sexual intercourse until now. I have a soft ...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. If there was venous leakage, then the ultrasound penis will be showing an abnormal report. Masturbation is normal up to two to three times a week. It should be hand penis masturbation. Absence of masturbation can cause stress and nocturnal...  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 »

My glans penis has become hypersensitive and the size of my testicles reduced due to over-masturbation. What to do?

Query: Hello doctor,I have been masturbating for the past many years due to which my glans tissue has become hypersensitive. I have noticed that the size of my testicles is also reduced and the stiffness of my penis is also reduced. Please suggest a remedy for it.Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. What you do is called prone masturbation which is not good. You can have a sex-related issue in the future like erectile dysfunction. You need to change over to hand penis masturbation. It will be difficult for a few months but there ...  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 have been practicing prone masturbation for 10 years and now I am facing an issue of ejaculating immediately after penetration. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am facing an issue where I ejaculate immediately after penetration. I have been practicing prone masturbation regularly for the past 10 years without experiencing ejaculation. I have noticed that diverting my thoughts weakens my erection, although it does aid in delaying ejaculatio...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Ejaculating quickly after penetration can be frustrating and reduce sexual satisfaction for both you and your partner. Fortunately, there are several strategies that you can try to help delay ejaculation. One strategy th...  Read Full »

I used to masturbate a lot, and I think my penis got reduced in size due to this. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 23-year-old male. Since I was 15, I used to masturbate excessively, more than once a day, some days three to four times a day. My highest score was seven times a day. I stopped that two years ago. I still masturbate sometimes, but not every day, and only once a day if so, but I ha...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Masturbation is normal; ninety-five percent of males do that (out of a hundred males, ninety-five). 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. Improv...  Read Full »

Can prone masturbation cause penis pain and numbness?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been practicing prone masturbation for the past year. I did not know it was harmful. At first, I had some pain, but I thought it was a urinary tract infection. The pain went away. I stopped masturbating about two months ago as I did not feel the urge. About a month back, I began...  Read Full »


Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Yes, it is possible to have damaged penis tip skin and mucosa by prone masturbation. The penile tip is very sensitive. It is also a very delicate structure. If you permanently apply force, it will be damaged and lose sensation. Another poss...  Read Full »

I have never masturbated using my hands. Is it safe?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24-year-old male with a height of 5 feet 11 inches and a weight of 154.32 pounds. I have masturbated daily since I was a teenager. I lie on my stomach in the bed and move both my legs sideways to create friction between my penis and the bed. I have never masturbated with my hand...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and would be happy to help. The type of masturbation you do is prone masturbation, which is not good. You can have sex-related issues in the future, like erectile dysfunction. I suggest you change to hand penis masturbation. Initially, it ma...  Read Full »

I have erectile dysfunction and unable to have sex. What to do?

Query: Hello doctor,I have an erectile dysfunction problem. I have been indulging in prone masturbation since my childhood (from 11 years), and now I am 22. I cannot maintain an erection and am also ejaculating very soon. I could see that my penis got shrunk. Also, I cannot do intercourse with my partner.  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. What you do is called prone masturbation, which is not good. You can have sexual-related issues in the future, like erectile dysfunction. You need to change over to hand penis masturbation. It will be difficult for a few months, but no ...  Read Full »

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