Patient's question:
Unmarried, 29 years old. I usually masturbate 4 times a month, which is once a week. Will this hurt my health?Doctor's answer:
I personally believe that moderate masturbation is beneficial (providing stress relief for unmarried men), but excessive masturbation can indeed affect sexual function, leading to impotence and premature ejaculation. It may also trigger inflammation of the prostate and seminal vesicles, so it's important to exercise restraint. Once a week is perfectly fine. Prostatic fluid is part of semen, and regular discharge is also beneficial for preventing prostatitis.Masturbating one to two times a week is not an excessively high frequency, and it can be helpful for relieving sexual urges.
At this frequency, it is unlikely to cause prostatitis. Prostatitis is usually triggered by short-term, frequent sexual stimulation or prolonged sexual arousal, as well as prolonged sitting, which can lead to recurrence.