It’s masturbation and we all have these questions bogging us. Let’s start to answer as many as we can. These questions are answered with both genders in mind.
Should I feel guilty about masturbation? This is another way to put the ‘is masturbation good or bad’ question. Somehow, it’s probably a problem if you masturbate and don’t feel guilty about it as a Nigerian born and bred in Nigeria. Our deeply stemmed cultural and religious beliefs frown sternly at the practice. Hence, a lot of people practice masturbation in secret. It’s somehow easier to talk openly about having multiple sexual partners than masturbating. As far as your health is concerned, masturbation is not an activity to feel guilty of. On the other hand, a guilty feeling is more likely to result in a mental problem such as depression.
Am I addicted to masturbation? It’s not so difficult to get addicted to masturbation and this is an apparent downside of self-pleasure. Addiction is not about the number of times you masturbate a day unlike what you’d like to think. Addiction is when masturbation makes you skip home chores and other daily activities, skip school or work, cancel agreed plans with people you care about and miss important events you’re supposed to attend. It’s addiction when you lose focus and don’t pay attention to your responsibilities. Addiction to masturbation is dangerous too, just like any other form of addiction. One needs to seek professional help in most cases. If you’re worried you masturbate too often, then try to do something else immediately you feel the urge. Get out of the room and take a walk down to see a friend. Go wash those plates or clothes and let your mind wander away in no time.
Does masturbation cause erectile dysfunction and low sperm count? NO, and NO. You might want to check out the real causes of these two conditions. You cannot run out of sperm because you are masturbating. The male testes continuously produce sperm. After ejaculation in a man, there’s a refractory period during which the man is unable to achieve an erection. It doesn’t matter if the ejaculation is during sex or masturbation. However, masturbation isn’t without its share of disadvantages. Excessive and rough masturbation may get your genitals feeling sore and irritated. You don’t want that. In very rare cases, an erect penis may be twisted violently, and this may fracture the penis, resulting in a need for surgery. In women, the use of rough objects is dangerous. The risk of contracting STIs for males during masturbation is virtually non-existent. In females, use of sex toys or objects used by an infected person may lead to an infection. Hence, it’s important to keep these toys clean or put a condom on them.
Should I masturbate in a relationship? This is totally left to you and your partner. Choose to do what works for you. Do note that it’s definitely OK.
Reference: healthline.com
