Does masturbation affect brain development?

Patient's question:

Starting school right after 10 consecutive days of continuous work, will this permanently damage my intellectual judgment, thinking ability, and cognitive functions? How can I fully restore to my original level? Please take full responsibility and tell me!!!!!!...

Doctor's answer:

During the period of adolescent growth and development, sexual activity itself is innocent. However, sexual internet addiction can lead to very dangerous consequences, so it is important to have a correct understanding and not to panic. Sexual activity will never interfere with physical growth and development, nor will it affect intelligence or anything else. Excessive sexual internet addiction can lead to:
- Decline in sexual function
- Insufficient erection, leading to impotence
- Premature ejaculation
Advice:
1. Except when using the restroom, avoid touching private parts of the body at all times.
2. Avoid being alone as much as possible.
3. If you have friends who also suffer from the same problem, you must cut off contact with them. This problem must be completely eliminated from your mind. Your thoughts must be shifted to other or healthier matters.
4. When bathing, do not admire yourself in the mirror. Bathing time should not exceed 5 or 6 minutes—this is enough time for you to bathe, dry off, get dressed, and leave the bathroom to join your family.
5. If the bed is where you are most likely to engage in the problem, wear appropriate nighttime clothing that makes it difficult to easily access sensitive areas. This way, taking off your clothes will become more difficult and troublesome. Once you start removing clothing that serves as a barrier, you will have enough time to suppress your thoughts and resist temptation.
6. If the temptation seems uncontrollable while in bed, immediately go to sleep. You can go to the kitchen to get some dessert—even if it’s midnight, even if you’re not hungry, even if you’re worried about gaining weight. The purpose of this is to divert your attention. In other words, you can control your mind.
7. Avoid engaging with pornographic material. Do not read articles about sexual activity. Do not think about sexual activity. Remember: Once you think about it, you will do it. You must change your way of thinking and push those thoughts out of your mind. Once you achieve this, you will break the habit.
8. Always keep healthy thoughts in your mind. You can read a good book, preferably one that is morally uplifting, every day.
9. You can also pray, make a vow to divert your attention, participate in group activities, and exercise. I hope this helps you.

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