Patient's question:
When I was in middle school, I developed the habit of masturbation. Sometimes, I might do it three or four times a week. If I didn't, I felt extremely uncomfortable. Now that I'm working, this bad habit still persists. Recently, I've been gradually feeling that I can't urinate properly, sometimes needing to stand for a long time to get it out. What kind of help do I need: How many times a week is masturbation not harmful to the body?Doctor's answer:
Masturbation is a normal self-pleasuring behavior for mature men. Masturbation itself does not harm the body; it only affects the body when it is excessive or too rapid, leading to other diseases. Frequent masturbation can cause symptoms such as urethritis, prostatitis, seminal vesiculitis, decreased libido, impotence, weak erection, habitual premature ejaculation, loss of interest in normal sexual activity, physical weakness and fatigue, and neurasthenia. To address this, it is advisable to watch less stimulating movies and read fewer books, actively engage in reading books with positive meanings, enhance personal cultivation, and increase physical exercise. Participate actively in social activities. Try to reduce the frequency of masturbation, improve its quality, and ideally limit it to once a week, with each session lasting 10-20 minutes.