Sir, Masturbating twice or thrice a week is bad for health? I am 20 years old and I do gym. Will it effect my muscle gain?

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Masturbation is not at all harmful. It is a healthy sexual activity and one of the ways of experiencing sexual pleasure. Masturbation does not cause impotence, sexual weakness, infertility, low sperm count, deformity of penis etc. In fact, masturbation has several health benefits. You can do workouts regularly in Gym which is also beneficial for you.

Rajsinh Sawant · Accepted Answer

Masturbation is not at all harmful. It is a healthy sexual activity and one of the ways of experiencing sexual pleasure. Masturbation does not cause impotence, sexual weakness, infertility, low sperm count, deformity of penis etc. In fact, masturbation has several health benefits. You can do workouts regularly in Gym which is also beneficial for you.

Prithviraj Singha · Answer

Dear Lybrate User, Masturbation should not be done for more than twice in a week. Frankly speaking, there is no basic difference between masturbation and sexual intercourse. In both the cases orgasm occurs at the point of ejaculation of sperm due to continuous mechanical stimulation of the shaft of penis by rubbing. Now you may wonder why there is so much taboo about masturbation. Let?s take a inner view of the post-ejaculatory state of human body Just after ejaculation of sperm a sudden decrease in the amount of TESTOSTERONE hormone occurs. This TESTOSTERONE hormone plays an important role in metabolism & muscle growth. Daily Masturbation leads to a chronic decrease in the TESTOSTERONE production as a result of which the metabolism process of body becomes slow. This internal slow metabolism is externally manifested as muscle loss, weakness, fatigue etc. So, it is evident why masturbating too much is prohibited. It is often seen that if a person grows a habit of daily masturbation from young age his blood TESTOSTERONE level becomes quite low than other people. This TESTOSTERONE hormone plays an important role in the development of body as well as sperm production. In fact because of this TESTOSTERONE hormone the male sexual characters grow in a human body. Low TESTOSTERONE may also lead to complete absence of the morning erection which is often experienced on waking up from sleep in morning. Decrease in TESTOSTERONE in blood often results in decreased sperm production. So it is advisable not to masturbate for more than twice in a week. Since the male sexual system has developed for reproduction it is better to conserve your sexual power for intercourse & it would not be good if you lose your sexual power by excess masturbation. Addiction to masturbation denotes that you are continuously indulged in sexual thoughts. This type of thoughts is common in people who live a sedentary life. If you really have a sedentary life-style you should get yourself out from it immediately. Socialize yourself. Do some physical exercise daily. Drink a lots of water. Create a routine of your daily schedule & maintain it. Stop watching porn in case you have developed a habit of watching it Also you can take Homoeopathic Mother Tincture ORIGANUM Q, 10 drops, thrice daily, after meals, in a cup of water. This medicine will help to control your excessive sexual desire. However, you can masturbate for twice in a week. In order to minimise the after-effects of over-masturbation you can take Homoeopathic CINCHONA OFFICINALIS 30 or CHINA 30, 5 drops, thrice daily in empty stomach. This medicine will help to fight the seminal debility caused by the sexual exertion created by over-masturbation. Also I would like to advise you to conduct your SEMEN ANALYSIS TEST along with a blood test for SERUM TESTOSTERONE level. These tests will reveal the abnormalities if you really have any. If you find any abnormality in the test reports then you should obviously consult me privately via Lybrate.

Sarthak Dave · Answer

So let me make this very very clear.
Masturbation DOES NOT Cause any harm to the body or your penis or sexual organs or your mind and is a totally completely normal act.
Don't worry about your body. It won't harm your muscle strength or girth.