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Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: There is a habit of masturbation, and now there is frequent nocturnal emission. It has not been resolved after long-term treatment. I would like to ask if there are any methods to treat nocturnal emission?Duration and course of the current illness:
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Doctor's answer:
Hello: Emission without sexual activity is called nocturnal emission. Nocturnal emission is a common physiological phenomenon in males after puberty. Unmarried men, under normal circumstances, experience nocturnal emission 1 to 2 times a month, which is known as "fullness and spontaneous discharge." If the frequency of nocturnal emission exceeds the normal range, accompanied by clinical symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, insomnia, disturbed dreams, sore waist and knees, and weakness in limbs, it is considered frequent nocturnal emission.There are many causes of frequent nocturnal emission, but most are functional, such as a lack of sexual knowledge; excessive concentration on sexual matters, with the brain cortex always maintaining a sexual excitation focus, which can trigger spinal cord central excitation at any time; mental tension, anxiety, and fear, leading to muscle tension and increased muscle activity; overexertion, chronic illness, physical weakness, and malnutrition, disrupting ejaculation function. Additionally, reproductive system disorders, such as prostatitis, seminal vesiculitis, phimosis, excessive prepuce, and balanoposthitis, can cause inflammation and congestion, making the penis prone to erection, which may also lead to frequent nocturnal emission.
Furthermore, in daily life, wearing tight pants, excessive warmth or weight of bedding during sleep, playing with sexual organs before bed, and regularly consuming stimulating foods or drinking strong alcohol can easily induce penile erection and genital congestion, also causing nocturnal emission.
In summary, there are many causes that can trigger frequent nocturnal emission, and it is often not a single reason but a combination of multiple factors. Treatment should address the specific causes and take corresponding measures. It is essential to acquire scientific sexual knowledge, maintain a regular lifestyle, focus energy on studies and work, avoid supine sleeping positions, wear loose pants, abstain from alcohol, and avoid consuming harmful or stimulating foods. Additionally, pay attention to hygiene of the external genitalia.