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I am an 18-year-old addicted to masturbation and fed up with it. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am an 18-year-old addicted to masturbation. I am having intercourse every day but, I am fed up with this. Kindly help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Masturbation is normal, ninety-five percent of males do that (out of a hundred male ninety-five males) it is just another way of having intercourse without a partner. It is a good practice, as it has the following benefits. It helps t... Read Full »
How can I overcome masturbation?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a student who is now studying for the medical entrance exam. I developed a masturbating habit, which I do three to four days a week. Kindly help me to break this addiction. My attention decreases, and I get tired while studying. I have not masturbated in two years, since I was in ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Masturbation is natural; 95 % of males do it (out of a hundred males), and it is just another method to have sex without a partner. It is a good habit to get into. It relieves stress, improves mood, improves sleep, pre... Read Full »
Can masturbation cause depression?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 27 years old. I have engaged in excessive masturbation over 10 years. Due to this, following are the side effects I am experiencing as of now. I have low physical and mental energy as well as lack of clarity in mind and lack of energy to work properly. I feel my breath is hot and... Read Full »
Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Masturbation is a normal thing. It is a myth that masturbation is wrong, unhealthy and leads to weak body and mind. It is a normal way of a sexually healthy person to get self-satisfaction. The myth that masturbation is unhealthy is perpetuated by some quacks to earn mone... Read Full »
What are the causes for my insomnia and tiredness?
Query: Hi doctor, I want to enquire about something. I have been masturbating in my sleep for the past few months (it is more frequent when I am under stress). In a week, it happens two or three times. Suppose I am under pressure or in a very emotional state of mind, the frequency increases. I do have sle... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry that you have these problems. At the same time, it is good that your description indicates nothing towards an escalating danger. Nevertheless, you need to see a neurologist and make sure that your brain and central nervous system are free of significant patho... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18-year-old and I have the habit of masturbating for about 6 years now, typically once a day. It does not seem to interfere with my daily life, but I experience feelings of guilt every time I do it. I am concerned about potential negative effects, like infertility or difficul... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern Masturbation is normal and ninety-five percent of male does it. It is just another way of having sex without a partner. It is a good practice and has the following benefits. Stress relief.. Boosts mood. Improves sleep. Helps to prevent... Read Full »
Kindly suggest ways to overcome sex addiction.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a sex addict. How to overcome this? I do lots of sexual activities on a daily basis, which gives me pleasure and I get tired soon because of that. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your complaint, but the history is not enough to tell you any suggestion. So, I would like to ask you a few questions, so that I can decide whether you need any treatment or not. What kind of sexual activities you are doing? How many times in a day you do that? ... Read Full »
I feel very weak and have a low sperm count. Please advise.
Query: Hello doctor, I am unmarried, my age is 29, and I have some questions regarding my stamina. Sometimes when I masturbate, I feel very weak and also see a low sperm count. I am very worried about the life ahead. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Masturbation is normal. Ninety-five percent of male does that (out of a hundred male, ninety-five male). It is just another way of having sex without a partner. It is a good practice as it provides the following advantages: It helps to... Read Full »
I am concerned about sexually satisfying my wife. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have done masturbation from age 15 twice or thrice a week, and now I feel some weakness. I feel tired, stressed, and so on. I have a doubt in my mind about whether I can satisfy my partner or not. Please suggest some drugs for better sexual health and overcoming weaknesses. I tested ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. First of all, I would like to tell you that masturbation is a safe and healthy habit. Masturbation does not cause any weakness in the body. It does not result in any serious effects on physical, mental, or reproductive health. So no nee... Read Full »
How do I break my habit of masturbating while watching porn?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from an addiction to watching porn and masturbating. This addiction started when I was a teenager, and after five years, I went to a psychiatrist. I started taking medicines, and maybe for two to three years, I took Zoloft 200 mg with Abilify 5 mg, and now I decreased my do... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is normal to have sexual desires and masturbate, but if the frequency is more than four to six times a week, it should be an addiction concern. Having strong sexual desires before and during the period is expected. If masturbation is causi... Read Full »
What is the reason behind my muscle weakness?
Query: Hello doctor, My age is 25 years. My height is 5'10" and I weight 78 kg. I am suffering from muscle twitches and extreme muscle weakness and muscle pain from last one month. I went to a neurologist and he says reflexes are normal and asked me not to worry and he put me on tablet Remylin-D. I am curr... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:Muscle twitches, muscle weakness and muscle pain since one month could be due to calcium deficiency. Has serum calcium level been evaluated?Associated dehydration along with anemia requires evaluation.At least 6-8 liters of wa... Read Full »