Patient's question:
I used to masturbate frequently and want to ask if masturbation can lead to sexual dysfunction?Doctor's answer:
Appropriate sexual activity is beneficial and harmless to the body. However, frequent sexual activity often leads to complex psychological states such as worry and shame, and can easily cause fatigue, lower back pain, leg weakness, decreased libido, premature ejaculation, nocturnal emissions, and in severe cases, may lead to neurasthenia and infertility. The stimulation of sexual activity is very intense, requiring significantly higher sexual stimulation for the penis than normal sexual life, which often fails to reach the level of sexual activity stimulation, resulting in brief and weak sexual impulses. Over time, this can lead to functional disorders. Additionally, it is important to avoid overexertion in daily life and pay attention to personal hygiene.