Patient's question:
A good friend of mine has prostatitis caused by masturbation. I also have a history of masturbation but am afraid of getting prostatitis. Can you help me analyze this? What is the relationship between masturbation and prostatitis?Doctor's answer:
Hello, masturbation itself does not cause prostatitis, but excessive masturbation may have an impact on your physical health. Excessive masturbation is a kind of psychological disorder and can severely affect health, leading to some urogenital diseases, sexual neuroexhaustion, and other issues. The main manifestations include: (1) Central nervous system and systemic symptoms such as depression, reduced memory, difficulty concentrating, decreased comprehension, insomnia, frequent dreams, dizziness, palpitations, etc. (2) Urogenital diseases such as chronic prostatitis caused by excessive masturbation, leading to symptoms like frequent urination, white discharge at the end of urination, discomfort in the lower abdomen and perineum, lower back pain and weakness, reduced libido, impotence, premature ejaculation, and anejaculation. Therefore, it is recommended that you avoid excessive masturbation and seek medical examination and treatment early if you experience discomfort. Wishing you good health!