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I only ask as I have not done this for 6 months or more, and I used to do it a lot, and I read before online that’s healthy to do it, which might suggest it’s unhealthy not to.
Is this perhaps something you stop as you get older?
My other thoughts are is this why my prolactin levels have dropped 9%? Or is it the exercise?
I say, you do you. Whatever feels best.
There’s no real answer. Some do and some don’t.
Yea I think it’s good for some perhaps not for others such as myself as it affects my confidence believe it or not
it’s perfectly healthy to masturbate, and perfectly healthy to not. The only time it is a problem to not masturbate is when you really want to, but are incapable for whatever reason. Then, there might be a hormonal, psychological, or physical issue that needs to be treated so you can be happy with your level of self-love again.
@Ninjastar do you think it’s clinically significant?
I get no urges or anything
Have basically just lost all interest.
Not sure if my psychiatrist needs to know, as my prolactin has dropped (Not enough) but 9% is still a high amount to lose
Mr. Star’s interest in that activity dropped by a lot when he reached 35. Maybe it is significant, maybe it is just your body going through natural changes. I would mention it, but also tell them whether it bothers you or not. If you don’t miss it, it doesn’t seem like a problem that it’s gone.
Some studies have suggested that men with a higher frequency of ejaculations may have a slightly lower risk of prostate cancer. However, this difference appears to be very small. Other studies haven’t supported this conclusion.
Frequent sex: Does it protect against prostate cancer? - Mayo Clinic
I have read orgasm has so many benefits.
Sorry if I have lowered the tone a bit here by making this topic. I just wasn’t sure whether I was doing damage to my body
I’ve always heard, “use it or lose it” but I don’t know if that applies here…I sure don’t like it when I don’t masturbate for very long…keeps me young…
I had low testosterone and ED while on Risperidone and Olanzapine. I was only on Olanzapine for six months, and gained too much weight and had increased blood sugar. I switched to Abilify, and my ED went away and could actually masturbate. My desire is now down from when I was younger. I’m 61 now. I was really eager in my 40’s though, and not as much in my 50’s.
I’ve only masturbated once in my life and I think that’s rather unhealthy. Look at this way. If you were a married man and you made your wife pregnant would you worry if you didn’t masturbate for 9 months?
I think it all depends on the circumstance. If you want to masturbate, but is prevented from doing so and wind out getting frustrated and/or pissy as a result, the healthier thing would be to masturbate and relieve the tension.
If your life revolves around when you can next masturbate, the healthier thing would probably be to lay off for a bit.
If you’re perfectly fine with not masturbating, then there’s no need to force yourself to do it.
A lot depends on how much privacy you have. Also, if you’re in a sexual relationship you probably wouldn’t want to masturbate.
Sperm take 3 months to fully mature, so if you want the strongest kids you can reasonably have, don’t ejaculate for that long and you’ll have some top-notch swimmers.
Wouldn’t you get wet dreams before that?
I think it can be healthy to have a reduced urge, in your twenties I think a reduced urge is really a relief. I however think that as you age the natural urge wanes and you should probably want the normal amount by then.
Yes I have had more than one wet dream and sadly that’s about all I ever based my reproductive health on as they almost ended when I quit the porn. I think quitting porn made me nicer to women though.
When I was younger and able to abstain I used to get them once a month, they felt better than masturbating.