Masturbation's Good For You

[Moonglow]

"Army medical records dating back to the Revolutionary War show significant soldier losses due to venereal diseases. In a two-year period during the Civil War, the Union Army documented 100,000 cases of gonorrhea. During World War I, the Army lost 7 million person-days and discharged more than 10,000 men because they were ailing from STDs. Once Penicillin kicked in in the mid-1940s, such infections were treatable. But as a matter of national security, the military started distributing condoms and aggressively marketing prophylactics to the troops in the early 20th century."
The Enemy in Your Pants Mother Jones

Sex with a partner is certainly enjoyable, but the risks today make it a potentially life-threatening endeavor. Whereas masturbation has no risks whatsoever. And in fact numerous health benefits both physical and psychological.

"It prevents cancer. A 2003 Australian study found that men who ejaculated more than five times a week were a third less likely to develop prostate cancer. Disease-causing toxins build up in your urogenital tract and when you rub one out, you flush the bad guys out of your system, says Brame.

It makes you harder. As you age, you naturally lose muscle tone … even down there. Regular sex or masturbation works out your pelvic floor muscles to prevent erectile dysfunction and incontinence. “It keeps the angle of your dangle perky,” says Brame. Aim to (ahem) arrive 3 to 5 times a week for rock-solid results.

It helps you last longer. Taking yourself to palm prom may help you stretch your sack sessions. “[Masturbating] an hour before a date will give you more control,” says Brame. Train yourself by timing how long it takes you to orgasm, suggests Ava Cadell, Ph.D., founder of loveologyuniversity.com. If it usually takes two minutes solo, try for three next time. Or count how many strokes you need to get to your happy place. If you’re spurting after 50, shoot for 60. “Most men can double the number of strokes and the time within one month,” Cadell says. Practice makes perfect, right?

It ups your immunity. Ejaculation increases levels of the hormone cortisol, says Jennifer Landa, M.D., a specialist in hormone therapy. Cortisol, which usually gets a bad rap as a havoc-wrecking stress hormone, actually helps regulate and maintain your immunity in the small doses. “Masturbation can product the right environment for a strengthened immune system,” she says.

It boosts your mood. Masturbating releases a slew of feel-good neurochemicals like dopamine and oxytocin that lift your spirits, boost your satisfaction, and activate the reward circuits in your brain. “An orgasm is the biggest non-drug blast of dopamine available,” says Brame. “A brain scan of someone having an orgasm looks like a heroin addict’s." "
Health Benefits of Masturbation Men s Health

As a lifelong proponent of masturbation I can attest to the benefits of it. Whereas many of the rather stupid things men do seem to be to attract female attention, if your libido isn't calling the shots, your able to behave listening to the better angels of your nature. Plus in addition to the benefits listed above, it gives us an excellent motivation to get up in the morning. And climax helps us shut down at bedtime. Rather than coming to rely upon chemical sleep aides, or miserable exercise regimes, take half an hour before bed and have a bit of fun.

And in an era where ED seems to be a thing, I can only guess that many who suffer from it do so from simple lack of use. Can't go days or weeks without getting off then expect things to work properly when finally called upon - use it or lose it. Just like running a marathon, if you never train you'll never finish.

To be fair here, it is also worth pointing out that over-masturbation, particularly coupled with the use of pornography, has actually been shown to directly cause ED, even in young men.

Fap or Fuck It s Time to Choose VICE United States

It's entirely possible to basically get desensitized to sex on both a physical and chemical level if you "choke the chicken" too much.

Hardly...I've never had that there problemo, even at 53..

 

[Moonglow]

What in the hell is the point of a blow job then? I don't really think it's for procreation purposes.

Sore throats. You will even yodel like the Riccola guy afterwards.

Interesting. My ex boyfriend used to tell me it was good for my skin and hair. Protein, you know?

Interestingly, some studies have shown that swallowing semen might lead to safer pregnancies as well.

Correlation between oral sex and a low inci... J Reprod Immunol. 2000 - PubMed - NCBI

Apparently, a woman's body sometimes thinks a fetus is an infection, and tries to fight it. That can be dangerous for both the baby and the mother.

By getting her immune system accustomed to the father's DNA, that can supposedly be avoided.

Oh and that's the only way of course.

A study brought to you by the Association For Sexually Frustrated Fathers!

And they are not sexually frustrated with the wife, just the end result of more kids...

 

[Moonglow]

What in the hell is the point of a blow job then? I don't really think it's for procreation purposes.

Sore throats. You will even yodel like the Riccola guy afterwards.

Interesting. My ex boyfriend used to tell me it was good for my skin and hair. Protein, you know?

Interestingly, some studies have shown that swallowing semen might lead to safer pregnancies as well.

Correlation between oral sex and a low inci... J Reprod Immunol. 2000 - PubMed - NCBI

Apparently, a woman's body sometimes thinks a fetus is an infection, and tries to fight it. That can be dangerous for both the baby and the mother.

By getting her immune system accustomed to the father's DNA, that can supposedly be avoided.

Oh and that's the only way of course.

For a guy, yeah...

 

[ChrisL]

"Army medical records dating back to the Revolutionary War show significant soldier losses due to venereal diseases. In a two-year period during the Civil War, the Union Army documented 100,000 cases of gonorrhea. During World War I, the Army lost 7 million person-days and discharged more than 10,000 men because they were ailing from STDs. Once Penicillin kicked in in the mid-1940s, such infections were treatable. But as a matter of national security, the military started distributing condoms and aggressively marketing prophylactics to the troops in the early 20th century."
The Enemy in Your Pants Mother Jones

Sex with a partner is certainly enjoyable, but the risks today make it a potentially life-threatening endeavor. Whereas masturbation has no risks whatsoever. And in fact numerous health benefits both physical and psychological.

"It prevents cancer. A 2003 Australian study found that men who ejaculated more than five times a week were a third less likely to develop prostate cancer. Disease-causing toxins build up in your urogenital tract and when you rub one out, you flush the bad guys out of your system, says Brame.

It makes you harder. As you age, you naturally lose muscle tone … even down there. Regular sex or masturbation works out your pelvic floor muscles to prevent erectile dysfunction and incontinence. “It keeps the angle of your dangle perky,” says Brame. Aim to (ahem) arrive 3 to 5 times a week for rock-solid results.

It helps you last longer. Taking yourself to palm prom may help you stretch your sack sessions. “[Masturbating] an hour before a date will give you more control,” says Brame. Train yourself by timing how long it takes you to orgasm, suggests Ava Cadell, Ph.D., founder of loveologyuniversity.com. If it usually takes two minutes solo, try for three next time. Or count how many strokes you need to get to your happy place. If you’re spurting after 50, shoot for 60. “Most men can double the number of strokes and the time within one month,” Cadell says. Practice makes perfect, right?

It ups your immunity. Ejaculation increases levels of the hormone cortisol, says Jennifer Landa, M.D., a specialist in hormone therapy. Cortisol, which usually gets a bad rap as a havoc-wrecking stress hormone, actually helps regulate and maintain your immunity in the small doses. “Masturbation can product the right environment for a strengthened immune system,” she says.

It boosts your mood. Masturbating releases a slew of feel-good neurochemicals like dopamine and oxytocin that lift your spirits, boost your satisfaction, and activate the reward circuits in your brain. “An orgasm is the biggest non-drug blast of dopamine available,” says Brame. “A brain scan of someone having an orgasm looks like a heroin addict’s." "
Health Benefits of Masturbation Men s Health

As a lifelong proponent of masturbation I can attest to the benefits of it. Whereas many of the rather stupid things men do seem to be to attract female attention, if your libido isn't calling the shots, your able to behave listening to the better angels of your nature. Plus in addition to the benefits listed above, it gives us an excellent motivation to get up in the morning. And climax helps us shut down at bedtime. Rather than coming to rely upon chemical sleep aides, or miserable exercise regimes, take half an hour before bed and have a bit of fun.

And in an era where ED seems to be a thing, I can only guess that many who suffer from it do so from simple lack of use. Can't go days or weeks without getting off then expect things to work properly when finally called upon - use it or lose it. Just like running a marathon, if you never train you'll never finish.

To be fair here, it is also worth pointing out that over-masturbation, particularly coupled with the use of pornography, has actually been shown to directly cause ED, even in young men.

Fap or Fuck It s Time to Choose VICE United States

It's entirely possible to basically get desensitized to sex on both a physical and chemical level if you "choke the chicken" too much.

Well how much is "too much?" And is that for men and women or just men? I think it would depend upon the person, and there could possibly be other factors at play. First of all, why is the person masturbating SO much? Perhaps the person has some other psychological issues. It's a possibility to consider.

 

[sameech]

Well how much is "too much?" And is that for men and women or just men? I think it would depend upon the person, and there could possibly be other factors at play. First of all, why is the person masturbating SO much? Perhaps the person has some other psychological issues. It's a possibility to consider.

My general rule is that anything more than 20 times a day is probably too much

I have heard many stories that suggest that overuse of porn leads to ED though.

 

[ChrisL]

Well how much is "too much?" And is that for men and women or just men? I think it would depend upon the person, and there could possibly be other factors at play. First of all, why is the person masturbating SO much? Perhaps the person has some other psychological issues. It's a possibility to consider.

My general rule is that anything more than 20 times a day is probably too much

I have heard many stories that suggest that overuse of porn leads to ED though.

Is it that, or is that some men end up being "disappointed" in the bedroom because the woman he is with may not behave in the manner of a porn star? Not ALL women are uninhibited enough to be a porn star in the bedroom, you know! I think some young men might develop some unrealistic expectations from pornography.

 

[sameech]

Well how much is "too much?" And is that for men and women or just men? I think it would depend upon the person, and there could possibly be other factors at play. First of all, why is the person masturbating SO much? Perhaps the person has some other psychological issues. It's a possibility to consider.

My general rule is that anything more than 20 times a day is probably too much

I have heard many stories that suggest that overuse of porn leads to ED though.

Is it that, or is that some men end up being "disappointed" in the bedroom because the woman he is with may not behave in the manner of a porn star? Not ALL women are uninhibited enough to be a porn star in the bedroom, you know! I think some young men might develop some unrealistic expectations from pornography.

Sure. Disappointed, so socially awkward that they can't seal the deal with another party involved, them not being in control the way they can with the porn. Could be lots of things I suppose. Sex gets kind of boring in real world once you are with the same person awhile I think, regardless of how uninhibited they are.

 

[Delta4Embassy]

"Army medical records dating back to the Revolutionary War show significant soldier losses due to venereal diseases. In a two-year period during the Civil War, the Union Army documented 100,000 cases of gonorrhea. During World War I, the Army lost 7 million person-days and discharged more than 10,000 men because they were ailing from STDs. Once Penicillin kicked in in the mid-1940s, such infections were treatable. But as a matter of national security, the military started distributing condoms and aggressively marketing prophylactics to the troops in the early 20th century."
The Enemy in Your Pants Mother Jones

Sex with a partner is certainly enjoyable, but the risks today make it a potentially life-threatening endeavor. Whereas masturbation has no risks whatsoever. And in fact numerous health benefits both physical and psychological.

"It prevents cancer. A 2003 Australian study found that men who ejaculated more than five times a week were a third less likely to develop prostate cancer. Disease-causing toxins build up in your urogenital tract and when you rub one out, you flush the bad guys out of your system, says Brame.

It makes you harder. As you age, you naturally lose muscle tone … even down there. Regular sex or masturbation works out your pelvic floor muscles to prevent erectile dysfunction and incontinence. “It keeps the angle of your dangle perky,” says Brame. Aim to (ahem) arrive 3 to 5 times a week for rock-solid results.

It helps you last longer. Taking yourself to palm prom may help you stretch your sack sessions. “[Masturbating] an hour before a date will give you more control,” says Brame. Train yourself by timing how long it takes you to orgasm, suggests Ava Cadell, Ph.D., founder of loveologyuniversity.com. If it usually takes two minutes solo, try for three next time. Or count how many strokes you need to get to your happy place. If you’re spurting after 50, shoot for 60. “Most men can double the number of strokes and the time within one month,” Cadell says. Practice makes perfect, right?

It ups your immunity. Ejaculation increases levels of the hormone cortisol, says Jennifer Landa, M.D., a specialist in hormone therapy. Cortisol, which usually gets a bad rap as a havoc-wrecking stress hormone, actually helps regulate and maintain your immunity in the small doses. “Masturbation can product the right environment for a strengthened immune system,” she says.

It boosts your mood. Masturbating releases a slew of feel-good neurochemicals like dopamine and oxytocin that lift your spirits, boost your satisfaction, and activate the reward circuits in your brain. “An orgasm is the biggest non-drug blast of dopamine available,” says Brame. “A brain scan of someone having an orgasm looks like a heroin addict’s." "
Health Benefits of Masturbation Men s Health

As a lifelong proponent of masturbation I can attest to the benefits of it. Whereas many of the rather stupid things men do seem to be to attract female attention, if your libido isn't calling the shots, your able to behave listening to the better angels of your nature. Plus in addition to the benefits listed above, it gives us an excellent motivation to get up in the morning. And climax helps us shut down at bedtime. Rather than coming to rely upon chemical sleep aides, or miserable exercise regimes, take half an hour before bed and have a bit of fun.

And in an era where ED seems to be a thing, I can only guess that many who suffer from it do so from simple lack of use. Can't go days or weeks without getting off then expect things to work properly when finally called upon - use it or lose it. Just like running a marathon, if you never train you'll never finish.

To be fair here, it is also worth pointing out that over-masturbation, particularly coupled with the use of pornography, has actually been shown to directly cause ED, even in young men.

Fap or Fuck It s Time to Choose VICE United States

It's entirely possible to basically get desensitized to sex on both a physical and chemical level if you "choke the chicken" too much.

Well how much is "too much?" And is that for men and women or just men? I think it would depend upon the person, and there could possibly be other factors at play. First of all, why is the person masturbating SO much? Perhaps the person has some other psychological issues. It's a possibility to consider.

Why is it that if a person enjoys sex they must have psychological issues? Couldn't it be instead, the ones that don't are the ones with the issues?

 

[Delta4Embassy]

Well how much is "too much?" And is that for men and women or just men? I think it would depend upon the person, and there could possibly be other factors at play. First of all, why is the person masturbating SO much? Perhaps the person has some other psychological issues. It's a possibility to consider.

My general rule is that anything more than 20 times a day is probably too much

I have heard many stories that suggest that overuse of porn leads to ED though.

Is it that, or is that some men end up being "disappointed" in the bedroom because the woman he is with may not behave in the manner of a porn star? Not ALL women are uninhibited enough to be a porn star in the bedroom, you know! I think some young men might develop some unrealistic expectations from pornography.

Sure. Disappointed, so socially awkward that they can't seal the deal with another party involved, them not being in control the way they can with the porn. Could be lots of things I suppose. Sex gets kind of boring in real world once you are with the same person awhile I think, regardless of how uninhibited they are.

I think a big part of the perceived boredom with the same lover isn't so much over-familiarity as the buildup to things becomming sexual is gone. A lot to be said for the courting process and hoping date after date to finally get to have some fun with someone. Once you're well-established together as lovers the 'challenge' vanishes and sex is more or less a given. We are predators afterall, and programmed to enjoy the hunt and the chase, once those are gone, things get relatively dull and disappointing. It's why people with good looking lovers end up cheating. Finding new lovers reawakens our evoltionary predator side and that's very stimulating for us.

 

[Sgt_Gath]

Hardly...I've never had that there problemo, even at 53..

Good for you. However, it can and does happen.

I was kind of borderline myself after my last deployment overseas.

I basically had to go cold turkey for a week before I could really perform without feeling like I was "53" myself.

Well how much is "too much?" And is that for men and women or just men? I think it would depend upon the person, and there could possibly be other factors at play. First of all, why is the person masturbating SO much? Perhaps the person has some other psychological issues. It's a possibility to consider.

Is it that, or is that some men end up being "disappointed" in the bedroom because the woman he is with may not behave in the manner of a porn star? Not ALL women are uninhibited enough to be a porn star in the bedroom, you know! I think some young men might develop some unrealistic expectations from pornography.

I have heard of women running a foul of some of the same problems when they overuse vibrators, or even get in the habit of regularly masturbating too hard. The nerves get desensitized over time to the point where a normal man just can't keep up.

I don't think it's as noticeable for them as it is for men though (for obvious reasons

).

The major problem for men, as I understand it, is twofold. One, the nerves get desensitized if you overuse them. As the OP pointed out, masturbation is basically a form of exercise. It makes the body more efficient at performing a certain task.

Well... After a certain point, you're not training your body for sex. You're training it for masturbation.

Your body basically won't know what to do with the kind of stimulation regular sex provides if a person excessively masturbates. It's simply not what it's used to.

The second issue is related to the pleasure chemical "dopamine." Sex basically nukes your brain with the stuff, as does eating, playing videogames, and a wide range of other activities.

Unfortunately, like other "feel god" substances. Your body starts to develop an immunity over time, which means that you need larger and larger doses to get the same high.

Masturbation with porn is basically like combining sex and playing videogames, so if a person gets too used to it, the high of regular sex simply isn't going to be "exciting" enough on a chemical level to really compete.

However, you've also got to keep in mind that we're talking about a lot of masturbation here. Some guys go ten times a day or more.

 

[Delta4Embassy]

Hardly...I've never had that there problemo, even at 53..

Good for you. However, it can and does happen.

I was kind of borderline myself after my last deployment overseas.

I basically had to go cold turkey for a week before I could really perform without feeling like I was "53" myself.

Well how much is "too much?" And is that for men and women or just men? I think it would depend upon the person, and there could possibly be other factors at play. First of all, why is the person masturbating SO much? Perhaps the person has some other psychological issues. It's a possibility to consider.

Is it that, or is that some men end up being "disappointed" in the bedroom because the woman he is with may not behave in the manner of a porn star? Not ALL women are uninhibited enough to be a porn star in the bedroom, you know! I think some young men might develop some unrealistic expectations from pornography.

I have heard of women running a foul of some of the same problems when they overuse vibrators, or even get in the habit of regularly masturbating too hard. The nerves get desensitized over time to the point where a normal man just can't keep up.

I don't think it's as noticeable for them as it is for men though (for obvious reasons

).

The major problem for men, as I understand it, is twofold. One, the nerves get desensitized if you overuse them. As the OP pointed out, masturbation is basically a form of exercise. It makes the body more efficient at performing a certain task.

Well... After a certain point, you're not training your body for sex. You're training it for masturbation.

Your body basically won't know what to do with the kind of stimulation regular sex provides if a person excessively masturbates. It's simply not what it's used to.

The second issue is related to the pleasure chemical "dopamine." Sex basically nukes your brain with the stuff, as does eating, playing videogames, and a wide range of other activities.

Unfortunately, like other "feel god" substances. Your body starts to develop an immunity over time, which means that you need larger and larger doses to get the same high.

Masturbation with porn is basically like combining sex and playing videogames, so if a person gets too used to it, the high of regular sex simply isn't going to be "exciting" enough on a chemical level to really compete.

However, you've also got to keep in mind that we're talking about a lot of masturbation here. Some guys go ten times a day or more.

Vibrators don't cause clittoral desensitization. That's an anti-sex myth perpetuated by 'don't touch yourself' types. They in fact increase sensitivity.

We cannot develop tolerance of addiction to neural chemicals. This is long studied and well-understood. Interestingyl, attempts to synthesize dopamine do result in addictive chemicals. BUt the all-natural ones our own brains produce do not result in drug-like tolerance or addicition.
I don't know what church lady gave you this nonsensical info but you'd be well-advised googling around sometime to get legit information instead of this anti-pleasure bullshit. Maybe being 53 this is what you learned 40 years ago in school?

 

[ChrisL]

Hardly...I've never had that there problemo, even at 53..

Good for you. However, it can and does happen.

I was kind of borderline myself after my last deployment overseas.

I basically had to go cold turkey for a week before I could really perform without feeling like I was "53" myself.

Well how much is "too much?" And is that for men and women or just men? I think it would depend upon the person, and there could possibly be other factors at play. First of all, why is the person masturbating SO much? Perhaps the person has some other psychological issues. It's a possibility to consider.

Is it that, or is that some men end up being "disappointed" in the bedroom because the woman he is with may not behave in the manner of a porn star? Not ALL women are uninhibited enough to be a porn star in the bedroom, you know! I think some young men might develop some unrealistic expectations from pornography.

I have heard of women running a foul of some of the same problems when they overuse vibrators, or even get in the habit of regularly masturbating too hard. The nerves get desensitized over time to the point where a normal man just can't keep up.

I don't think it's as noticeable for them as it is for men though (for obvious reasons

).

The major problem for men, as I understand it, is twofold. One, the nerves get desensitized if you overuse them. As the OP pointed out, masturbation is basically a form of exercise. It makes the body more efficient at performing a certain task.

Well... After a certain point, you're not training your body for sex. You're training it for masturbation.

Your body basically won't know what to do with the kind of stimulation regular sex provides if a person excessively masturbates. It's simply not what it's used to.

The second issue is related to the pleasure chemical "dopamine." Sex basically nukes your brain with the stuff, as does eating, playing videogames, and a wide range of other activities.

Unfortunately, like other "feel god" substances. Your body starts to develop an immunity over time, which means that you need larger and larger doses to get the same high.

Masturbation with porn is basically like combining sex and playing videogames, so if a person gets too used to it, the high of regular sex simply isn't going to be "exciting" enough on a chemical level to really compete.

However, you've also got to keep in mind that we're talking about a lot of masturbation here. Some guys go ten times a day or more.

I understand what you're saying, but like you said, that probably would only happen with people who are taking things to extremes. There are a lot of weird sexual things that people might do to themselves. Lol! You never know. I'm highly doubtful that just using your hand could cause such issues on a normal basis.

 

[ChrisL]

"Army medical records dating back to the Revolutionary War show significant soldier losses due to venereal diseases. In a two-year period during the Civil War, the Union Army documented 100,000 cases of gonorrhea. During World War I, the Army lost 7 million person-days and discharged more than 10,000 men because they were ailing from STDs. Once Penicillin kicked in in the mid-1940s, such infections were treatable. But as a matter of national security, the military started distributing condoms and aggressively marketing prophylactics to the troops in the early 20th century."
The Enemy in Your Pants Mother Jones

Sex with a partner is certainly enjoyable, but the risks today make it a potentially life-threatening endeavor. Whereas masturbation has no risks whatsoever. And in fact numerous health benefits both physical and psychological.

"It prevents cancer. A 2003 Australian study found that men who ejaculated more than five times a week were a third less likely to develop prostate cancer. Disease-causing toxins build up in your urogenital tract and when you rub one out, you flush the bad guys out of your system, says Brame.

It makes you harder. As you age, you naturally lose muscle tone … even down there. Regular sex or masturbation works out your pelvic floor muscles to prevent erectile dysfunction and incontinence. “It keeps the angle of your dangle perky,” says Brame. Aim to (ahem) arrive 3 to 5 times a week for rock-solid results.

It helps you last longer. Taking yourself to palm prom may help you stretch your sack sessions. “[Masturbating] an hour before a date will give you more control,” says Brame. Train yourself by timing how long it takes you to orgasm, suggests Ava Cadell, Ph.D., founder of loveologyuniversity.com. If it usually takes two minutes solo, try for three next time. Or count how many strokes you need to get to your happy place. If you’re spurting after 50, shoot for 60. “Most men can double the number of strokes and the time within one month,” Cadell says. Practice makes perfect, right?

It ups your immunity. Ejaculation increases levels of the hormone cortisol, says Jennifer Landa, M.D., a specialist in hormone therapy. Cortisol, which usually gets a bad rap as a havoc-wrecking stress hormone, actually helps regulate and maintain your immunity in the small doses. “Masturbation can product the right environment for a strengthened immune system,” she says.

It boosts your mood. Masturbating releases a slew of feel-good neurochemicals like dopamine and oxytocin that lift your spirits, boost your satisfaction, and activate the reward circuits in your brain. “An orgasm is the biggest non-drug blast of dopamine available,” says Brame. “A brain scan of someone having an orgasm looks like a heroin addict’s." "
Health Benefits of Masturbation Men s Health

As a lifelong proponent of masturbation I can attest to the benefits of it. Whereas many of the rather stupid things men do seem to be to attract female attention, if your libido isn't calling the shots, your able to behave listening to the better angels of your nature. Plus in addition to the benefits listed above, it gives us an excellent motivation to get up in the morning. And climax helps us shut down at bedtime. Rather than coming to rely upon chemical sleep aides, or miserable exercise regimes, take half an hour before bed and have a bit of fun.

And in an era where ED seems to be a thing, I can only guess that many who suffer from it do so from simple lack of use. Can't go days or weeks without getting off then expect things to work properly when finally called upon - use it or lose it. Just like running a marathon, if you never train you'll never finish.

To be fair here, it is also worth pointing out that over-masturbation, particularly coupled with the use of pornography, has actually been shown to directly cause ED, even in young men.

Fap or Fuck It s Time to Choose VICE United States

It's entirely possible to basically get desensitized to sex on both a physical and chemical level if you "choke the chicken" too much.

Well how much is "too much?" And is that for men and women or just men? I think it would depend upon the person, and there could possibly be other factors at play. First of all, why is the person masturbating SO much? Perhaps the person has some other psychological issues. It's a possibility to consider.

Why is it that if a person enjoys sex they must have psychological issues? Couldn't it be instead, the ones that don't are the ones with the issues?

Who said anything about "enjoying" sex? There are certainly issues that a person can have that can result in sexual preoccupations. Those would be considered disorders, not just a person who "enjoys" having sex. There is a difference.

 

[Delta4Embassy]

"Army medical records dating back to the Revolutionary War show significant soldier losses due to venereal diseases. In a two-year period during the Civil War, the Union Army documented 100,000 cases of gonorrhea. During World War I, the Army lost 7 million person-days and discharged more than 10,000 men because they were ailing from STDs. Once Penicillin kicked in in the mid-1940s, such infections were treatable. But as a matter of national security, the military started distributing condoms and aggressively marketing prophylactics to the troops in the early 20th century."
The Enemy in Your Pants Mother Jones

Sex with a partner is certainly enjoyable, but the risks today make it a potentially life-threatening endeavor. Whereas masturbation has no risks whatsoever. And in fact numerous health benefits both physical and psychological.

"It prevents cancer. A 2003 Australian study found that men who ejaculated more than five times a week were a third less likely to develop prostate cancer. Disease-causing toxins build up in your urogenital tract and when you rub one out, you flush the bad guys out of your system, says Brame.

It makes you harder. As you age, you naturally lose muscle tone … even down there. Regular sex or masturbation works out your pelvic floor muscles to prevent erectile dysfunction and incontinence. “It keeps the angle of your dangle perky,” says Brame. Aim to (ahem) arrive 3 to 5 times a week for rock-solid results.

It helps you last longer. Taking yourself to palm prom may help you stretch your sack sessions. “[Masturbating] an hour before a date will give you more control,” says Brame. Train yourself by timing how long it takes you to orgasm, suggests Ava Cadell, Ph.D., founder of loveologyuniversity.com. If it usually takes two minutes solo, try for three next time. Or count how many strokes you need to get to your happy place. If you’re spurting after 50, shoot for 60. “Most men can double the number of strokes and the time within one month,” Cadell says. Practice makes perfect, right?

It ups your immunity. Ejaculation increases levels of the hormone cortisol, says Jennifer Landa, M.D., a specialist in hormone therapy. Cortisol, which usually gets a bad rap as a havoc-wrecking stress hormone, actually helps regulate and maintain your immunity in the small doses. “Masturbation can product the right environment for a strengthened immune system,” she says.

It boosts your mood. Masturbating releases a slew of feel-good neurochemicals like dopamine and oxytocin that lift your spirits, boost your satisfaction, and activate the reward circuits in your brain. “An orgasm is the biggest non-drug blast of dopamine available,” says Brame. “A brain scan of someone having an orgasm looks like a heroin addict’s." "
Health Benefits of Masturbation Men s Health

As a lifelong proponent of masturbation I can attest to the benefits of it. Whereas many of the rather stupid things men do seem to be to attract female attention, if your libido isn't calling the shots, your able to behave listening to the better angels of your nature. Plus in addition to the benefits listed above, it gives us an excellent motivation to get up in the morning. And climax helps us shut down at bedtime. Rather than coming to rely upon chemical sleep aides, or miserable exercise regimes, take half an hour before bed and have a bit of fun.

And in an era where ED seems to be a thing, I can only guess that many who suffer from it do so from simple lack of use. Can't go days or weeks without getting off then expect things to work properly when finally called upon - use it or lose it. Just like running a marathon, if you never train you'll never finish.

To be fair here, it is also worth pointing out that over-masturbation, particularly coupled with the use of pornography, has actually been shown to directly cause ED, even in young men.

Fap or Fuck It s Time to Choose VICE United States

It's entirely possible to basically get desensitized to sex on both a physical and chemical level if you "choke the chicken" too much.

Well how much is "too much?" And is that for men and women or just men? I think it would depend upon the person, and there could possibly be other factors at play. First of all, why is the person masturbating SO much? Perhaps the person has some other psychological issues. It's a possibility to consider.

Why is it that if a person enjoys sex they must have psychological issues? Couldn't it be instead, the ones that don't are the ones with the issues?

Who said anything about "enjoying" sex? There are certainly issues that a person can have that can result in sexual preoccupations. Those would be considered disorders, not just a person who "enjoys" having sex. There is a difference.

There's no decisive way to say how much is too much. What's too much for one may not be enough for another. Standard I've always applied is as long as whatever you're into doesn't negatively impact your life, it's not a problem. Wanna masturbate half a dozen times every day knock yourself out. Psychiatrists in the 50s said once a week was too much illustrating well how psychiatry doesn't know what it's talking about.

 

[ChrisL]

"Army medical records dating back to the Revolutionary War show significant soldier losses due to venereal diseases. In a two-year period during the Civil War, the Union Army documented 100,000 cases of gonorrhea. During World War I, the Army lost 7 million person-days and discharged more than 10,000 men because they were ailing from STDs. Once Penicillin kicked in in the mid-1940s, such infections were treatable. But as a matter of national security, the military started distributing condoms and aggressively marketing prophylactics to the troops in the early 20th century."
The Enemy in Your Pants Mother Jones

Sex with a partner is certainly enjoyable, but the risks today make it a potentially life-threatening endeavor. Whereas masturbation has no risks whatsoever. And in fact numerous health benefits both physical and psychological.

"It prevents cancer. A 2003 Australian study found that men who ejaculated more than five times a week were a third less likely to develop prostate cancer. Disease-causing toxins build up in your urogenital tract and when you rub one out, you flush the bad guys out of your system, says Brame.

It makes you harder. As you age, you naturally lose muscle tone … even down there. Regular sex or masturbation works out your pelvic floor muscles to prevent erectile dysfunction and incontinence. “It keeps the angle of your dangle perky,” says Brame. Aim to (ahem) arrive 3 to 5 times a week for rock-solid results.

It helps you last longer. Taking yourself to palm prom may help you stretch your sack sessions. “[Masturbating] an hour before a date will give you more control,” says Brame. Train yourself by timing how long it takes you to orgasm, suggests Ava Cadell, Ph.D., founder of loveologyuniversity.com. If it usually takes two minutes solo, try for three next time. Or count how many strokes you need to get to your happy place. If you’re spurting after 50, shoot for 60. “Most men can double the number of strokes and the time within one month,” Cadell says. Practice makes perfect, right?

It ups your immunity. Ejaculation increases levels of the hormone cortisol, says Jennifer Landa, M.D., a specialist in hormone therapy. Cortisol, which usually gets a bad rap as a havoc-wrecking stress hormone, actually helps regulate and maintain your immunity in the small doses. “Masturbation can product the right environment for a strengthened immune system,” she says.

It boosts your mood. Masturbating releases a slew of feel-good neurochemicals like dopamine and oxytocin that lift your spirits, boost your satisfaction, and activate the reward circuits in your brain. “An orgasm is the biggest non-drug blast of dopamine available,” says Brame. “A brain scan of someone having an orgasm looks like a heroin addict’s." "
Health Benefits of Masturbation Men s Health

As a lifelong proponent of masturbation I can attest to the benefits of it. Whereas many of the rather stupid things men do seem to be to attract female attention, if your libido isn't calling the shots, your able to behave listening to the better angels of your nature. Plus in addition to the benefits listed above, it gives us an excellent motivation to get up in the morning. And climax helps us shut down at bedtime. Rather than coming to rely upon chemical sleep aides, or miserable exercise regimes, take half an hour before bed and have a bit of fun.

And in an era where ED seems to be a thing, I can only guess that many who suffer from it do so from simple lack of use. Can't go days or weeks without getting off then expect things to work properly when finally called upon - use it or lose it. Just like running a marathon, if you never train you'll never finish.

To be fair here, it is also worth pointing out that over-masturbation, particularly coupled with the use of pornography, has actually been shown to directly cause ED, even in young men.

Fap or Fuck It s Time to Choose VICE United States

It's entirely possible to basically get desensitized to sex on both a physical and chemical level if you "choke the chicken" too much.

Well how much is "too much?" And is that for men and women or just men? I think it would depend upon the person, and there could possibly be other factors at play. First of all, why is the person masturbating SO much? Perhaps the person has some other psychological issues. It's a possibility to consider.

Why is it that if a person enjoys sex they must have psychological issues? Couldn't it be instead, the ones that don't are the ones with the issues?

Who said anything about "enjoying" sex? There are certainly issues that a person can have that can result in sexual preoccupations. Those would be considered disorders, not just a person who "enjoys" having sex. There is a difference.

There's no decisive way to say how much is too much. What's too much for one may not be enough for another. Standard I've always applied is as long as whatever you're into doesn't negatively impact your life, it's not a problem. Wanna masturbate half a dozen times every day knock yourself out. Psychiatrists in the 50s said once a week was too much illustrating well how psychiatry doesn't know what it's talking about.

Well, if you're losing sensitivity in your genitals, I would say you are doing it too much.

Some sex addicts have been known to masturbate until they are raw, even to the point of causing wounds. That can be a problem, so yes there is such thing as too much of a good thing. LOL.

 

[Sgt_Gath]

Vibrators don't cause clittoral desensitization. That's an anti-sex myth perpetuated by 'don't touch yourself' types. They in fact increase sensitivity.

You better tell that to all the female porn stars who complain about it then.

We cannot develop tolerance of addiction to neural chemicals. This is long studied and well-understood. Interestingyl, attempts to synthesize dopamine do result in addictive chemicals. BUt the all-natural ones our own brains produce do not result in drug-like tolerance or addicition.
I don't know what church lady gave you this nonsensical info but you'd be well-advised googling around sometime to get legit information instead of this anti-pleasure bullshit. Maybe being 53 this is what you learned 40 years ago in school?

I'm sorry, but the simple fact of the matter is that you're wrong.

The link between dopamine over-stimulation and problems like sex addiction and obesity is actually pretty well studied. There is a lot of hard science to back it up.

Just look at the link I posted.

 

[Sgt_Gath]

I understand what you're saying, but like you said, that probably would only happen with people who are taking things to extremes. There are a lot of weird sexual things that people might do to themselves. Lol! You never know. I'm highly doubtful that just using your hand could cause such issues on a normal basis.

Well, sure. My only thing is that attitudes like that in the OP encourage people to basically go hog wild and toss caution to the wind.

The simple fact of the matter is that it really isn't a great idea to do that. It can cause problems, especially when you're dealing with personality types that might be prone to more addictive behaviors anyway.

Some people can eat fast food three to five days a week and be just fine. A lot of others get morbidly obese.

It's basically the same thing with sex. There definitely is a point where you can get "too much of a good thing."

 

[Moonglow]

Dr. Ruth said many years ago, that masturbation is not bad for you unless you're having pain from the act..

 

[ChrisL]

[Well, sure. My only thing is that attitudes like that in the OP encourage people to basically go hog wild and toss caution to the wind.

The simple fact of the matter is that it really isn't a great idea to do that. It can cause problems, especially when you're dealing with personality types that might be prone to more addictive behaviors anyway.

Some people can eat fast food three to five days a week and be just fine. A lot of others get morbidly obese.

It's basically the same thing with sex. There definitely is a point where you can get "too much of a good thing."

Well, I don't really think that because people read an article, that they are suddenly going to become masturbation fiends. I don't think it changes anything. People are still going to do what they are going to do with their bodies. I think only people who have some kind of issue would really have to worry much about this type of thing.

 

[Sgt_Gath]

Dr. Ruth said many years ago, that masturbation is not bad for you unless you're having pain from the act..

Or ED. Again, it can and does happen.

It's started happening a lot more since the rise of internet pornography.