Patient's question:
Is there any harm in refraining from ejaculation?Doctor's answer:
Hello,Premature Ejaculation – The Nemesis of Men. Most people in sexual life hope to experience the pleasure of ejaculation, but some people, for certain reasons (such as fear of pregnancy, believing semen is the essence of the human body, etc.), forcibly hold back from ejaculating during intercourse, or even pinch their penis before reaching orgasm to prevent semen from being released. This practice of forcibly holding back ejaculation is harmful and ineffective, and there are four reasons for this:
1. It prevents both partners from achieving sexual satisfaction: Ejaculation is a normal physiological process that not only produces sexual pleasure and satisfaction but also promotes harmony in sexual life between both partners, as well as happiness and joy in family life. Forcibly holding back ejaculation will inevitably lead to the loss of this joy, leaving both partners unsatisfied.
2. It can easily lead to sexual dysfunction: The sexual response process is a natural one, and artificially interfering with or controlling it can disrupt sexual function. Forcing ejaculation control through the brain can produce inhibitory effects, making it easier to develop sexual dysfunctions. Some people suffer from "anejaculation," which is caused by "forcefully holding back."
3. It can cause retrograde ejaculation, leading to infertility: During orgasm, the vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate, and urethral muscles contract rhythmically, and ejaculation must occur—no matter how hard one tries to control it. If one forcibly holds back by pinching the penis to prevent semen from being expelled, the semen is often forced backward to break through the internal urethral orifice of the bladder and enter the bladder, forming "retrograde ejaculation." If this happens repeatedly over time, it can create a conditioned reflex, making retrograde ejaculation a frequent occurrence and leading to infertility.
4. It is the root cause of various sexual dysfunctions or neuroses: Some people forcibly hold back ejaculation out of fear of losing semen, believing that semen is the essence of the human body.