22 Harmful Effects of Masturbation

Masturbation is the self-stimulation of the genitals to achieve sexual arousal and pleasure, usually to the point of orgasm
(sexual climax). It is commonly done by touching, stroking, or massaging the penis or clitoris until an orgasm is achieved. Some women also use stimulation of the vagina to masturbate or use "sex toys," such as a vibrator.

Who Masturbates?

Just about everybody. Masturbation is a very common behavior, even among people who have a sex partner. In one national study, 95% of males and 89% of females reported that they have masturbated. Masturbation is the first sexual act experienced by most males and females. In young children, masturbation is a normal part of the growing child's exploration of his or her body. Most people continue to masturbate in adulthood, and many do so throughout their lives.

Why Do People Masturbate?

In addition to feeling good, masturbation is a good way of relieving the sexual tension that can build up over time, especially for people without partners or whose partners are not willing or available for sex. Masturbation also is a safe sexual alternative for people who wish to avoid pregnancy and the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases. It also is necessary when a man must give a semen sample for infertility testing or for sperm donation. When sexual dysfunction is present in an adult, masturbation may be prescribed by a sex therapist to allow a person to experience an orgasm (often in women) or to delay its arrival (often in men).

Is Masturbation Normal?

While it once was regarded as a perversion and a sign of a mental problem, masturbation now is regarded as a normal, healthy sexual activity that is pleasant, fulfilling, acceptable, and safe. It is a good way to experience sexual pleasure and can be done throughout life.

Masturbation is only considered a problem when it inhibits sexual activity with a partner, is done in public, or causes significant distress to the person. It may cause distress if it is done compulsively or interferes with daily life and activities.

Is Masturbation Harmful?

In general, the medical community considers masturbation to be a natural and harmless expression of sexuality for both men and women. It does not cause any physical injury or harm to the body, and can be performed in moderation throughout a person's lifetime as a part of normal sexual behavior. Some cultures and religions oppose masturbation or even label it as sinful. This can lead to guilt or shame about the behavior.

Some experts suggest that masturbation can actually improve sexual health and relationships. By exploring your own body through masturbation, you can determine what is erotically pleasing to you and can share this with your partner. Some partners use mutual masturbation to discover techniques for a more satisfying sexual relationship and to add to their mutual intimacy.

3 Unexpected Side Effects For Men And Women

Masturbation is an activity few talk about but in which many partake. Despite being taboo in many parts of the world, history tells us that masturbation has been around pretty much forever, and it's not going away anytime soon. We know the most obvious side effect of masturbation (it feels good), but few realize that the pastime can have many other side effects, both good and bad.

Stress and Pain Relief

Masturbating, like any sexual activity, releases endorphins, chemicals in our body that promote a sense of happiness and can relieve stress, Best Health Mag reported.
“In both men and women it [masturbation] provides release of stress, a time to commune with oneself (taking stock of one’s emotional state and needs), and for some even the possibility of greater self-awareness or insight,” Dr. Jordan Tishler, of inhaleMD.com, a Harvard physician who focuses on human sexuality, told Medical Daily in a recent email.
In addition, the calming effects of masturbation can also help you sleep better, and can even reduce the pain associated with menstruation and postmenopausal intercourse.
“It causes more blood flow to the pelvic region, which hastens periods and decreases pain,” Dr. Sandra LaMorgese PhD, author of Switch: Time for a Change, and an expert in sexual intimacy, told Medical Daily. “For postmenopausal women,a narrowing of the vagina can make pelvic exams and intercourse painful, but masturbation, particularly with a water-based lubricant, increases blood flow to the sex organs.”

Disease Prevention

Believe it or not, there may actually be some positive health benefits associated with masturbation, for both men and women. For example, according to LaMoregese, masturbation could help to prevent prostate cancer by allowing men to safely get rid of toxins that naturally build up in their urogenital tract.
“Men who ejaculate over five times per week decrease these toxin levels, and thereby possibly lower their risk of prostate cancer by a third,” wrote LaMoregese.
In addition, LaMorgese explained that masturbation could help to fight urinary tract infections in women by flushing out the cervix.

Pathway To Addiction?

Unfortunately, not all of the possible side effects of masturbation are necessarily good. For example, Dee Wagner, a licensed professional counselor and a board-certified dance therapist told Medical Daily that, in some cases, masturbation can serve as a chronic way to avoid intimacy with others, which in the long run can cause anxiety.
In addition, masturbation stimulates a reward response in the brain, and just as with any rewarding activity, it is possible to get addicted to the chemistry of an orgasm. Not only is this bad for your mental health, but orgasm addiction can require individuals to need more and more stimulation to get the same results, which can lead to bodily harm, Wagner explained.

Negative Side Effects Of Masturbation 

 

Obviously, self-pleasure is a healthy and normal part of everyone’s sexual health. That said, just like our enjoyment of cheese fries or beer, everything is best enjoyed in moderation. The same can be true for masturbation: There can be too much of a good thing.

Have you ever stayed up just a bit too late rubbing one out, or were late to school or work because you got carried away in the morning? Or maybe you turned down an opportunity to meet someone to stay home and watch porn and enjoy yourself, by yourself? You aren’t alone. Here’s some other warning signs to look out for.
 

1. Training For Speed

Some guys have trained themselves to rub one out quickly, which can lead to ejaculating sooner than they'd like when they're getting it on with their sweetheart. “This can even lead to premature ejaculation issues over the long term,” says Antonia Hall, MA., a psychologist, relationship expert and sexpert and the award-winning author of The Ultimate Guide to a Multi-Orgasmic Life.

2. Is It Becoming A Crutch?

Many men practice masturbation in the wild hope they will suddenly start lasting longer. That’s actually not likely to happen.

“Weak erections and early ejaculation are very real problems for over 30% of the male population,” says Jacqui Olliver, The technique modifier at End the Problem and creator of Sex Mastery: Hard AND in Control! While a useful tool for practicing techniques to last longer, masturbation becomes dangerous when it is used as a crutch to avoid having sex with a partner. “This is because masturbating to the point of ejaculation reduces a man's desire for sex which then impacts his partner and causes (her) to wonder why he masturbates but won't have sex with her. This can lead to unnecessary confusion and stress in his relationship,” says Olliver.

3. Chemical Overload

As we said, there always can be too much of a great thing. And then it’s not so great. “When you masturbate, your body starts to kick out hormones and neurotransmitters, which can be healthy in moderation, but can lead to an imbalance when overly generated,” says Hall. “Eastern philosophies have warned about ejaculating too frequently as a drain on men's health for thousands of years,” says Hall. These physical symptoms can include back pain, tired, dry eyes, and problems with vision, fatigue and even hair loss.
 

4. Guilt/Shame Spirals

Depending upon the messages one was raised with, there can be a lot of shame or guilt that comes with masturbating and finding pleasure through the body. “These psychological messages can lead to physiological symptoms if they're not addressed. It's important to question if the messages we're raised with resonate as true for us as adults so they don't limit our happiness,” says Hall.

5. Difficulty Getting An Erection Or Reaching Climax

Overdoing anything is unhealthy for the body, and with overly frequent masturbation a guy may find that his erection is just not getting as firm as he'd like. “Similarly, reaching climax may become more difficult. All of this should reset itself if he reduces his masturbatory practices for a while,” says Hall.

6. Skin Issues

Any chronic rubbing of the skin can cause chafing, where the skin barrier becomes disrupted leading to dryness and  irritation. “To avoid chaffing, use a moisturizer or lubricant to allow for gliding over the skin, which prevents chafing. It’s the same concept behind putting petroleum jelly on the nipples before a marathon to prevent chronic rubbing,” says New York-based celebrity dermatologist Josh Zeichner.

7. Hand Pain

Have you ever used your computer for 12 hours straight and noticed your hands painfully locked in that position after? It’s known as carpal tunnel syndrome, and it’s evidenced by numbness and weakness or pain in your hand, due to pressure on the nerves on your wrist. Guess what else can cause that? Yup. “Carpal tunnel syndrome is a disorder caused by compression of the media nerve as it travels through the carpal tunnel of the hand,” says Christopher Hollingsworth, MD of NYC Surgical Associates. “Most often it is caused by repetitive wrist motion that occurs at work, although it could absolutely be caused by hobbies like masturbation. If you find that during masturbation you have pain, tingling or numbness in the thumb, index finger or middle finger, you may be giving yourself carpal tunnel syndrome and might want to dial it back a notch,” says Dr. Hollingsworth. But there is always surgical correction with a carpal tunnel release if you want to continue unimpeded, says Dr. Hollingsworth.

8. Hormonal Imbalances

Getting off is going to involve the same hormones as sex, and doing it too much can cause your hormones to go haywire, in a singular direction.

“In my practice, the untoward side effects I see from over-masturbation are usually related to the neurochemical pathways which result in an increase in inflammatory factors such as cortisol, prostaglandin and certain interleukin levels,” says Dima Ali, M.D. of Wellmedica Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Medicine, Reston, VA, a cosmetic dermatologist/laser surgeon and anti-aging medicine expert. These can increase physiologically with normal levels of masturbation but can become overstimulated with excessive/addictive forms, resulting in hormonal imbalances and altered neurochemical pathways. “I have treated men for symptoms ranging from chronic pain and fatigue to thinning hair, adult acne, prostatitis, penile dermatitis/psoriasis, obesity and even impotence that have all resolved once the behavior normalized,” Dr. Ali says.

9. Infections

You can’t get STIs from self-pleasure, but you can aggravate other infections, and spread outbreaks from one area to another. Chronic infections of the penis, such as balanitis (more commonly seen in uncircumcised men), and outbreaks of Herpes II are also more common with excessive masturbation due to the increased chance of skin breakage. “Stress also decreases both the body’s ability to produce natural lubricating factors and to heal such lesions, which can result in difficult-to-treat/chronic conditions. The good news is that cessation of the behavior is often a cure,” says Dr. Ali.

There are also  few negative effects of masturbation, these are:
- Masturbation lowers sperm count, reduces your chance of conceiving.
- Frequent masturbation will take longer to satisfy you and for you to ejaculate. Space it out.
- If your hands are rough, your genitals will have scratches.
- Vigourous movements will cause swelling too.
- Social stigma on the act of masturbation can lower your morale.
Myths on masturbation:
- You will not grow hairy palms when you masturbate.
- Nor will you develop acne for masturbation.
- There is lack of evidence that regular ejaculation will affect your erection.


  Masturbation has positive side effects that you will agree too:
- Relief through ejaculation
- Climax for fun and pleasure
- Induces sleep
- Relaxes you 
- Eases tension
It is important to be gentle on your genitals to avoid sores and help you get back to normalcy.

22 Harmful Effects of Masturbation

Masturbation being a noxious habit is practiced by many people all over the world; it corrupts the life of most of the youngsters nowadays than any other problem they face. Some of them are given wrong information by their friends and are encouraged to masturbate as though they do. The less knowledge about sex and the addicting capacity of the masturbation stands as a valuable reason for this growing habit among the youngsters. They assume masturbation as good for their sexual health and penis enlargement. We are provided with a good hormonal system that governs the enlargement and other activities regarding development of the sex organs.  Some of the youngsters spread wrong information that it is needed for life without fail and some others want to do as it addicts.

We are controlled by three factors (a) Emotional factor, (b) Hormonal factor, (c) Environmental factor; in that the hormonal and environmental factors can only be less changed, where as emotional factor can be controlled to some extent. We need to control us by updating information and by modifying the situations so as to escape from this habit. There is a great urge for youngsters to change their habits before they feel its worse effects. As the media and advertisements are increasing in showing the sex organs for their commercial benefits we too need to check ourselves and maintain a standard that not to go beyond these habits which spoils our life. May be every guy will get a good wife to enjoy sex, till then you can wait so as not to waste your life with this illegal and noxious habit.

Here are some of the harmful effects of masturbation to be considered, kindly read and stop doing masturbation once again. Make your impression in the comments.

1.       Masturbation makes you weak, it drains protein and calcium content in the body

2.       Masturbation creates nervousness and neurological problems

3.       Masturbation is one of the main cause for erectile dysfunction.

4.       Masturbation addicts you even if you taste it for one time. Controlling it is a very big menace.

5.       Masturbation creates drowsiness; you will be sleeping most of the time after ejaculation of your sperm. You will experience a damn tired.

6.       Masturbation causes stress and strain in your mind and soul.

7.       Masturbation also affects us psychologically; it creates depression after ejaculation and makes one feeling bad on his own.

8.       Getting red hot while masturbating will give a bad name in that environment and it is an indecent activity.

9.       Masturbation cannot be done simply, it needs to see, touch, indulge or, at last to think of a sexual practice/ sex organ of the opposite sex. This is more harmful that the image in your memory that you see could not be erased easily. This will lead you to a noxious problem that you cannot see any girl/ lady/ women without a single thought i.e., sex.

10.   Masturbation creates an urge to do indefinitely; it doesn’t see the place, people and culture. It makes you digging worse sexual problems if chance knocks the door.

11.   Masturbation leads you to illegal contacts because the urge increases day by day and finally will lead to the search of a source for sexual pleasure.

12.   Masturbation is the main reason for speedy sperm release during sexual intercourse. It will create dissatisfaction to you and to your wife.

13.   Over masturbation reduces your sperm count. Couples who desire to get pregnant should not masturbate.

14.   SThe seminal fluid that gets released on masturbation contains proteins that are needed for many metabolic activities and cell formations. Proteins are the building blocks of our body; ejaculation often will create you to be lean and distracts your metabolism of muscle building.

15.   Ethically masturbation is wrong; you think of X/Y and do sex of your own. This hinders your values and respect for others. You may be are good in all other regards but will end up in a great problem if not concerned to stop this habit.

16.   Masturbation wastes your time and makes you useless.

17.   The pleasure of masturbation never lasts for a long time.

18.   Masturbation creates more problems as you lose your memory and thought-provoking ability.

19.   Masturbation is not the end of your desire; you may be fooled by your own practice. It will never give you a solution or a satisfaction but seems that it gives.

20.   It is not needed in any way to your sexual life that it has to be practiced without fail.

21.   Guys who masturbate will lose interest in sex with their wife very soon. They can’t feel pleasurable for a long time.

22.   Masturbation induces homosexuals in schools, colleges and hostels. Many times the latter creates sexually transmitted diseases like VD, syphilis, AIDS etc.,

 

The Side Effects of Masturbation
- how it affects your personality

The side effects of masturbation may be more than you bargain for.
What few people realize is that chronic masturbation will change the physical structure of your brain and can actually change your personality.
Thankfully, your brain is neuro plastic. It is moldable and changeable. You are not stuck with habits, addictions or personality those addictions have shaped. Behaviors you have learned you can unlearn and replace with healthy behaviors.
The Candeo program below will help you understand how your brain works and how to get your personality back to how you really want to be. Click below to find out more. 

 

A man who viewed pornography and masturbated for 20 years was told by his doctor:
"You've destroyed your mind by fantasizing. You've dug a deep channel going in one direction. The rest of your mind is atrophied!"
He literally developed a “one track mind.” Sadly, he had a high level engineering brain and held a professional management position.
His habit was so neurologically destructive that he couldn’t remember anything and had to pack bags of chocolate for minimum wage. 

Characteristics of chronic masturbation:

• Given to extremes
• Absent-mindedness
• Nervous in social settings, conversations are awkward
• Desire for isolation, yet has feelings of loneliness
• Easily irritated
• Can’t focus on work because their mind is elsewhere, daydreaming
• Does poor work because of inattentiveness but makes excuses
• Forgetfulness (poor retention leading to difficulty in school)
• Reluctance to engage in active labor
• Poor follow through (perseverance) on projects or tasks which require mental or physical strength
• Lazy
• Gloomy sadness upon the countenance
• Moodiness and depression
• Suicidal thoughts
• Easily excited to jealousy
• Generally pessimistic
• Sensitive to correction
• Little self-respect

Excessive masturbation: One man's testimony

“I discovered this fantasy at the age of puberty when I was 16 and I am still doing it at the age of 27.
If I had spent my precious time doing something more important I would have been a great successful person now. However, now I am a pathetic loser. I don't have a life, no girlfriend, no friends, no job, no nothing.
All I have are the symptoms of my stupid little habit, which are:
memory loss and very poor concentration, fatigue all the time, muscle cramp in legs and arms, short body, short and thin penis, lack of sleep, semen leakage, pain in testicles and abdomen, poor eye sight, fuzzy vision and eye floaters, back pain, shoulder pain, thin sperm, falling and thinning hair, weak bones, lack of interest in anything, guilt and shame, regret, depression, low self esteem and poor confidence to name but a few, although the list is too long;
the western scientists and doctors chat bulls shit that its perfectly fine to do it every now and again and it helps you keep healthy and learn the pleasure of sex.
But trust me, I am a living experienced addict and I know what it is like to have the symptoms of over-masturbation and sexual exhaustion.
They support the idea that it is harmless only to promote and encourage the use of pornography, which is a multi-billion business. Every day hundreds and millions of videos are produced for fools like me who spend their money and waste their precious life for a few moments of pleasure.
Trust me all my brothers who are reading this: I am now a living dead. I only eat, sleep and walk and that's it. I'm not capable of doing nothing. But if you want to [have] success, do not masturbate. Good luck to everybody.”

Side effects of masturbation on the soul
- moral effects

• Increase of disobedience
• Manifestations of ingratitude
• Impatience under restraint
• Disregard of parental authority – especially when it comes to relationships
• Overpowering disposition to be in premature relationships
• Obsessive talk about crushes on the opposite sex
• Lying to parents so they can be in relationships against their parent’s wishes
• Controlled by lust and infatuation leading them to make foolish marriage commitments.
• Licentiousness – having sex outside of marriage or just fooling around
• Dead to spiritual things – little motivation for goodness, beauty of character and holy purposes
• Lose their soul – you cannot follow Christ and serve Satan at the same time.
• Temptation to commit sex crimes

If you want to glorify God, honor Him with your body and develop your mind and character to be a blessing to society and your future family, make an earnest resolution to begin overcoming masturbation today.

Side effect of masturbation
- how it hurts your future spouse

Thinking about another woman (or man) lustfully in your heart is adultery (Matthew 5:27-28). You are setting yourself up for infidelity.
It sets you up for unrealistic expectations in marriage of how your husband or wife should perform in bed. You will inevitably be disappointed.
It decreases your ability to perform when you do get married because your body develops a need for certain stimulation which is unrealistic in marriage (you need something more exciting, more provocative or more dangerous to be aroused. Also the friction of your hand is more abrasive than the friction of intercourse which leads to sexual frustration in marriage.)
Masturbation is often used as an escape or coping activity for stress, anger, loneliness, tiredness, or fear, keeping you from developing a dependency on Christ to minister to you in difficult times through His word.
It fuels a feeling oriented (not principle oriented), self-indulgent (not self sacrificing) attitude of life. A good marriage (or any relationship for that matter) grows and thrives when both parties look for opportunities to give, not take. 
Your husband or wife will feel hurt, rejected, replaced, betrayed, and deceived if you carry this on into marriage. Without trust there can be no true intimacy.

July 21, 2017