Patient's question:
Hello doctorI am 25 years old, unmarried, and have had sexual experience, but I have been masturbating since I was 16. Now I feel that my penis hardness is not as good as before, and I rarely wake up with an erection in the morning. Even when I sit at my desk for work, I notice a sweaty smell in my underwear. Could there be a problem or something I should pay attention to? How can it be treated? Thank you
Doctor's answer:
Hello, you should best avoid the bad habit of masturbation. Methods to quit masturbation:1. Bedding should be light and not too warm.
2. Wash the genital area and lower abdomen with cold water before going to bed.
3. During sleep, suppress desires and silently chant a name or visualize the Pure Land until falling asleep.
4. Go to bed late and wake up early.
5. Engage in light exercise frequently.
6. Practice seated meditation with the "impure views" technique (refer to the "Nine Views of Impurity" in home Buddhist learning texts).
7. Avoid reading books or watching erotic films, and refrain from speaking obscene words.
8. Eat a light dinner. Avoid stimulating foods such as tobacco, alcohol, chili, coffee, and strong tea. After marriage, masturbation will naturally cease.