Masturbation and Its Side Effects on Humans

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Masturbation is the stimulation of the genital organs, either with hand or self-served toy, until sexual desire or orgasm is achieved.

It is a healthy act practiced by people of all genders to relieve oneself from a build-up sexual tension.

According to health experts, self-jerking has no side effects provided you are not addicted to the habit.

However, there are lots of myths and misconceptions about masturbation which many people believed to be true, but they are all false.

Below are some of the myths and misconceptions about masturbation

Lots of people believe that constant masturbation causes:

• Brain damage
• Peyronies disease
• Cramps after masturbation
• Erectile dysfunction
• Premature ejaculation
• Weight gain or loss
• Testicular pain
•  premature aging.
• Infertility
• Weakness
• Energy Drain
• Blindness
• hairy palms
• penis shrinkage
• low sperm count and others

However, all these misconceptions are lies.

In fact, daily ejaculation helps reduce sperm DNA damage and as well as improve fertility in men, it also helps in the treatment of orgasmic dysfunction in women.

Side effects of masturbation on both males and females

Despite all the reports about over masturbation side effects on Quora and in other media outlets, self-pleasuring is beneficial to the body, provided you are not addicted to the act. Some side effects of fapping are as follows:

Masturbation Addiction

Addiction to masturbation practice also known as compulsive sexual behaviour.is when masturbation has taken most of your time that you have less time for other things. It can make you

• Less productive
• Skip work or business
• Spend less time with your hobby.
• Lose interest in your relationship or marriage.

Chronic masturbation is bad, it can affect your daily life. Try your best possible to make sure you control it.

You can follow this guide to minimize the handjob.

• Spend your free time with friends
• Going out for sports
• Write a book when you are free
• Make a decision to stop it.

You can also speak with a local sex therapist in your area or visit the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) for advice.

Masturbation and Guilt

Because of religious and cultural beliefs, f people feel guilt while masturbating. Masturbation is neither evil nor bad, it is safe and healthy.

Try having a discussion with your doctor or a sex therapist if you feel bad while masturbating.

May harm or infect your genital organ

Occasionally, aggressive masturbation may result in a sore on your private part, always masturbate with care to avoid injury.

Secondly, make sure that your hands or toys are neat, to avoid infecting your organ.

    Health benefits of masturbation

Masturbation is a healthy act, it helps to boost both the physical and the mental health of an individual provided it is not in excess. Some of the health benefits of stimulating pleasure zones are as follow:

• It may reduce the risk of prostate cancer: 

Some studies have linked frequent masturbation to a reduction in the risk of prostate cancer.  This is in line with research work published in 2016 which indicated a 20% decrease of prostate cancer among men who ejaculate at least 21 times per month.

The study further stated that the reduced risk was a result of frequent masturbation which prevented the build-up of cancer-causing cells in the prostate gland.

 It lowers the risk of death from heart diseases.

Frequent orgasm has been shown to help reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular diseases. According to BMJ publication, 918 men aged 45–59 were used to find out the relationship between frequent orgasm and death.

Their finding showed a mortality risk of 50% lower in those with high orgasmic frequency than those with low orgasmic frequency. This outcome shows that sexual activity helps improve men’s health.

Other benefits of solo sex are:

• It reduces the risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections

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