Patient's question:
I like to lie on the bed and rub my penis for masturbation. Recently, I did this every day for a week. As a result, when having sexual intercourse, my penis only inserted into the vagina for one or two minutes before I ejaculated. I'm very troubled! What should I do? I'm only 31 years old!Doctor's answer:
Hello: According to your symptoms, they fall within the scope of masturbation.Masturbation refers to the act of stimulating the external genitalia with the hands, which then leads to sexual arousal and provides temporary psychological satisfaction, thus serving as a form of self-gratification. Excessive or prolonged masturbation can lead to sexual dysfunction. This is because the stimulation of ejaculation caused by a man rubbing his penis with his hands is relatively intense. In subsequent normal sexual activity, the sexual stimulation the penis receives in the vagina is not stronger than that from masturbation. From this perspective, masturbation does not cause premature ejaculation.
On the other hand, long-term and overly frequent masturbation, like excessive sexual activity, can cause excessive excitement in the erection and ejaculation centers, leading to fatigue. This shift from excitement to inhibition can result in sexual dysfunctions such as impotence and premature ejaculation.
If masturbation becomes frequent and habitual, it can create unnecessary mental stress and anxiety. In severe cases, it may lead to psychological abnormalities and sexual dysfunction, affecting normal life, studies, and work. Whether occasional or habitual masturbation is not advisable, and efforts should be made to overcome it.