Table of contents:
- What are the consequences if men masturbate too often?
- 1. Injuring the penis
- 2. Disturbed social and professional life
- 3. You become dissatisfied with your partner
- 4. There are fantasies constantly
- 5. Makes you feel shame and guilt
- 6. Lack of zinc and other nutrients
- What is the solution if I can't stop masturbating?
The hormone testosterone must always be produced, because when it is not produced, the body will send a signal to the brain that the body does not need this additional hormone. When the production of this hormone decreases, men are at risk for erectile dysfunction. Not infrequently, masturbation is also done as an excuse to "trigger the hormone testosterone". But what happens if someone masturbates too often?
Some people choose to masturbate because of a number of things, such as:
- Avoid contracting sexual diseases
- Some people have difficulty finding a partner, or have had trauma
- More interested in his fantasies than in a relationship that is both physical and emotional
Masturbation is one way to get ejaculation. But, sometimes men masturbate to overcome the anxiety they feel. According to dr. Ian Kerner, a sex therapist and counselor, was quoted as saying by the Medical Daily website, "Sometimes men use masturbation as a distraction method to deal with anxiety or their emotions." In fact, there are cases that men masturbate too often.
What are the consequences if men masturbate too often?
The following are physical and psychological symptoms that may occur when you masturbate frequently:
1. Injuring the penis
According to Tobias Köhler, M.D., a urologist at Southern Illinois University, who is quoted by Men's Health, some people who frequently masturbate can experience multiple points of injury to the penis. The injury can be a minor skin injury, or a serious condition such as Peyronie's disease - the buildup of plaque on the penis from putting too much pressure on it when masturbating, which can cause the penis to bend when erect.
2. Disturbed social and professional life
When you get addicted to masturbating, you may prefer Friday night, or Saturday night to stay in your room, to go out to a party with friends. The irrepressible desire to fantasize can also interfere with your work. Have you ever been late to attend meeting because you can't stand doing it in the toilet first? If you have experienced this, it means that your masturbation has reached a disturbing stage.
Dan Drake, a certified therapist for sex addicts and clinical counselor, quoted in Men's Health, said that frequent masturbation can prevent you from getting a life partner. If so, it's time to stop the habit.
3. You become dissatisfied with your partner
Still according to Köhler, men who often masturbate find it difficult to feel satisfied with the actions taken by your partner in the real world. You may feel more satisfied when you do it yourself with the stimulation of watching pornographic films. However, when your partner does “the same action” as the scene in the movie, you will feel less satisfied. This of course will disturb the relationship between you and your partner.
4. There are fantasies constantly
Of course, the fantasy that appears will be a problem in your social life. If you are always distracted wherever you go and during your daily routine, then according to Drake, the masturbation you are doing is already a problem with your behavior.
5. Makes you feel shame and guilt
Feelings of guilt may arise in you, when you prefer to do it by masturbating. Still according to Kerner, masturbation may be more of an escape from mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety. Some men experience serious problems, such as not getting a job, and are confused about whether to be involved in a relationship or not. There are even cases of married men preferring to masturbate because in fact they cannot overcome their attraction to men. Whatever the case, after masturbating, feelings of shame and guilt can arise.
6. Lack of zinc and other nutrients
Frequent masturbation can put you at risk for a lack of zinc, selenium, a B-complex vitamin. Female and male sexual fluids are formed from zinc and selenium. Lack of these substances will certainly have an impact on the health of the body.
What is the solution if I can't stop masturbating?
According to Logan Levkoff, PhD, sexologist and sex educator, quoted by webMD, the main problem is not the amount of masturbation you do, but with the impact it has on your life. If you masturbate every day, but you are still living a healthy and satisfying life, then maybe it is still good for you. However, if you masturbate once a day but this is keeping you from focusing on work or relationships with your partner, then consider visiting a sex therapist or trying to change this habit.
It is still unclear about how “normal” masturbation is, not to mention the pros and cons of the prevailing norms in society. Still according to Kerner, masturbation is actually a healthy thing. When a person is not masturbating, it could also be linked to signs of anxiety or other health problems. Even so, keep in mind that frequent masturbation can interfere with your life.
