Male masturbation can be beneficial or harmful for men’s overall health as it depends on how men perform it. For this purpose, it is essential to know about male masturbation. We found 5 things you didn’t know about male masturbation.
- Most men kind of don’t realise they have started masturbating
Yes, you could do your own survey if that would help. Most men don’t even realise that they have been kind of ‘doodling’ on their crotch for a while and may often wonder how the hand got there in the first place.
Most men actually did not start out wanting to masturbate, the funny thing is it just happens naturally, without knowing. Even casually scratching their balls may eventually get them to masturbate. It’s a funny thing, indeed.
Casually performing masturbation is not a dangerous thing, but if you do it too much it may have a negative impact on your own self-image. Most men actually think it is a weird habit when they think that they masturbate too much, and as a result of it they become a little frustrated with themselves. Many men seem to seek help to reduce compulsive masturbation.
- Masturbation can be healthy
Due to the stigma attached to anything sexual by the world religions, a lot of people may think that masturbation is an act of sin. Or at least, that it is actually a ‘bad’ thing which we should not do too often.
Contrary to this popular misconception, masturbation is actually a healthy thing—both in terms of sexuality and in terms of mental health. An article published on Planned Parenthood website agrees.
The article titled “Is Masturbation Healthy?” mentions that masturbation can often provide relief from stress and to be honest, it is probably the safest form of ‘sex’ when you do it alone.
It goes further to contend that self-pleasuring is enhances your emotional and mental health. It induces sleep, improves body image, treat sexual difficulties and inhibitions and strengthen the pelvic muscles.
Masturbating allows you to explore your body helping learn to appreciate your bodily responses.
You are not risking yourself getting any STDs, nor are you risking getting anyone pregnant with unplanned pregnancy. Still, there needs to be a balance when it comes to how much you want to masturbate within a period of time. There is no ‘normal’ frequency here, so it all depends on what you think should be normal amount of masturbation to you. As long as you are happy, anything goes.
- ‘Normal’ masturbation? What’s that?
Some men may wonder what the normal masturbation frequency should look like. Is doing it more than once every single day ‘too much’? Is doing it three time per week ‘too little’?
They wonder if they may be a ‘maniac’ or worse, if they are sexually unavailable because they don’t masturbate as much as the guy next door. But the truth is, there is no such thing as a ‘normal’ masturbation frequency.
This is because every individual is different and each man has different levels of interest when it comes to pleasing themselves down there. If you are one of these men who worry too much about your jerking off habits, it is all in your mind.
Still, it is not to say that masturbation does not come with any risks. For instance, there is the social implication that may arise if you have a rather compulsive urge to masturbate at all times.
- Unaware of what they are doing
Most men watch porn like they are just watching TV. What that means is, most of them don’t even think hard on it when they are shuffling for what porn to watch.
Just like any other person—man or woman—flips through the TV channels because they are bored, men browse through different porn channels (or their own collection) whilst being mostly absent-minded.
This obsession with masturbation is called masturbation addiction, even though this condition isn’t recognized as a medical condition.
As per an article on the Healthline website, titled “Everything You Need to Know About Masturbation “Additions”?” giving too much time, on being obsessed with performing self-indulgence can be unhealthy. It may cause you to feel guilty and depressed.
Yeah, weird, right? Girls may think it is weird because girls put so much attention to watching porn, unlike boys. Well, whether that is something the girls can tolerate or not comes back to each individual again.
You don’t want to be that kind of guy who gets caught watching porn by his girlfriend only to have a huge fight later on. It is still important to be considerate of a girl’s feelings because girls don’t see porn the way the average guy does.
- Masturbation doesn’t satisfy like sex
Though it is common knowledge that men masturbate a lot (like, a lot, in comparison to the average girl), it still does not say that most men are satisfied with just that. Pleasing themselves sexually only with their own hand can be a safe form of sex, but the satisfaction is still different from actually having sex with a partner.
Studies have even observed that the semens that come out of a man during masturbation and sex have a slightly different composition. Although they still don’t know what makes the difference in a more definitive manner, some have suggested that masturbation and sex feel different because of a connection.
In sex, generally it is a two-way communication between individuals. There is an emotional satisfaction from knowing you have made someone else feel good. Meanwhile, this kind of mutual feeling can’t be obtained through having sex with one’s own hand.
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- May cause erectile dysfunction
Self-pleasuring is ideal when your partner is incapacitated, maybe due to illness or hormonal issues. But engaging in this vice isn’t without issues.
When you masturbate in a certain style, you increase your odds of erectile dysfunction. This is against the norm which most men use – as a method to treat the condition.
Some men jerk off so quickly that they attain orgasm in a matter of seconds. While others exert too much pressure while self-indulging leads to too much friction.
This aggressive handling of the sensitive penis skin may cause penile insensitivity. Once your penis is used to rough handling, it no longer can respond to the delicate sensation brought about by the vaginal warmth.
According to an article appearing on Multidisciplinary Publishing Institute MDPI website, conclude that some specific masturbatory techniques could lead to desensitization of the penis.
The article states that frequent and peculiar self-pleasuring tactics increase the odd of erectile dysfunction and coital anejaculation. Meaning that such men are unable to ejaculate when they are performing partnered sex.
Still, masturbation reduces your response to internal sensory stimulation or triggers.
This means that you ejaculate too quickly, being that you have conditioned yourself to climax quickly. Still, you experience premature ejaculation during penetrative or oral sex.
The intense vigor during masturbation leaves you helpless to withstand the moist sensation arising therefrom.
- Affect prostate cancer risk
Prostate cancer is known to affect men over 50 years. But numerous studies confirm that frequent ejaculation reduces prostate complications.
So how is masturbation helpful? Well, it’s a circumstantial situation. Some men have trouble getting a robust erection after this age, and so the frequency of penetrative sex culminating in orgasm also shrinks.
Masturbation, on the other hand, is easy. Even with a weak erection, you may perform it to a conclusion. A study has been done to establish this scenario.
Research published in the journal BJU International concludes that frequent self-pleasuring increases the risk of prostate cancer in younger men.
At the same time, it lowers this risk in older men. Penetrative sex, in other cases, doesn’t alter the risk.
The researchers theorize that since younger men below 30 years have more male sex hormones, their masturbation tendencies may alter these hormones, predisposing them to contract prostate cancer.
This condition isn’t present in men over 50 years.
In conclusion, we discussed five things men usually do not know about male masturbation. We hope we have provided enough literature to help you increase your knowledge of male masturbation and how it can impact your life.
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Masturbation – When Does It Go Wrong?
Masturbation is an act of self-pleasure that is often seen as a healthy and normal part of growing up and exploring one’s sexuality. However, masturbation can become a problem if it is done too often or becomes too compulsive. This paper will examine the potential risks of excessive masturbation, how to recognize when masturbation is becoming a problem, and what steps can be taken to address it.
First, it is important to understand the potential risks of excessive masturbation. Although it is generally considered a safe activity, excessive masturbation can result in physical issues such as desensitization of the genital area or even painful skin irritation. Additionally, it can cause psychological issues such as guilt, shame, and anxiety. This can lead to the development of unhealthy patterns of behavior such as avoidance of social situations or even self-harm.
Second, it is important to recognize when masturbation is becoming a problem. A person may be engaging in excessive masturbation if they are feeling guilt or shame about it, if they are unable to control their urge to masturbate, or if they are feeling anxious or depressed as a result of their behavior. Additionally, a person may be engaging in excessive masturbation if they are neglecting their responsibilities or finding that their behavior is interfering with their relationships.
Finally, it is important to know what steps can be taken to address excessive masturbation. If the behavior is causing psychological issues, seeking professional counseling can help to process and address the underlying issues. Additionally, it can be helpful to practice mindfulness and to establish healthier habits such as exercising, participating in hobbies, and spending time with friends. Additionally, setting boundaries and limits can be helpful in managing the behavior and allowing for more healthy self-care.
In conclusion, masturbation can be an enjoyable and healthy activity, but it can become a problem if it is done too often or becomes too compulsive. Knowing the potential risks, recognizing when it is becoming a problem, and taking steps to address it, can help to ensure that it remains a healthy and positive part of life.
