Patient's question:
I have a habit of masturbation for nearly 3 years. Generally, it's 3 to 5 times a week. And I feel very tired afterward. I wanted to quit, but haven't been able to. I don't know if this will affect my future marriage. (I'm 24 this year, and I only have a normal relationship with my girlfriend.)Also, I noticed that my semen isn't entirely liquid—it has clumps like jelly. Is this abnormal?
Doctor's answer:
The human body is nourished by blood and qi, and the source of blood and qi is diet. Unconsumed blood and qi are transformed into essence during deep sleep and stored in the kidneys, sealed within the bones, to be reserved for. If the consumption is low and the savings are high, it is the guarantee of longevity and health; if the consumption is high and the savings are low, it is the prerequisite for aging and a short life. Masturbation and sexual activity both manifest as the expenditure of essence, and the excessive accumulation of this expenditure signifies a decline in quality of life and an early end to the life journey.