Patient's question:
I know that frequent masturbation is very harmful to the body, but I also want to quit. Before, it was once a week, and now I've reduced it to once a month, but I can't completely quit. What should I do? Sometimes I hear people say that masturbation has benefits, and I don't understand it. Should I force myself to quit or maintain the frequency of once a month?Doctor's answer:
1. Reduce sexual stimuli. Lessen exposure to books, magazines, or media with pornographic or sexual content. When interacting, talk more about other topics and less about sexual content.2. Maintain a regular lifestyle, go to bed and wake up on time, and avoid "procrastinating" in bed to reduce the chance of sexual impulses in bed.
3. Follow the principle of gradual reduction and progressively decrease the frequency of masturbation. Use reason and willpower to control sexual impulses, making progress step by step. The reduced frequency achieved is a success, which will strengthen your willpower and boost your confidence in controlling masturbation.