Why You Should Stop Masturbating

Masturbation is the act of stimulating oneself for sexual pleasure using the hands/fingers, sex toys or a combination of both, in other words, it is the act of unilaterally satisfying one’s sexual cravings, or in a more simpler term, making love to yourself.

Many factors prompt one to masturbate. These factors ranges from, lack of companionship/loneliness, religious belief, personal preference, psychological factors and uncontrollable urge for sexual.

Masturbation is a common activity among people, some masturbate often, other rarely, and some don’t masturbate at all. Different people masturbate in different ways for different reasons, either for sexual pleasure or to ease tension and stress.

While many people who engage in masturbation find it a reliable option when their partner isn’t around and they need to “go off”, others do it out of cultivated habit, even in cases where their sexual partner is around, they would still prefer to self-pleasure.

Nnamdi, a 29 years old Nigerian man who lives in port-harcourt thinks that “masturbation is better than sexual intercourse with a partner”.

” I love to masturbate because its is more convenient and also safe, masturbation reduces the chances of getting disease like STDs”

“Yes, I have a girlfriend but sometimes, I don’t like to see her because I fear she may be sleeping with another guy”
Most people like Nnamdi who have made masturbation a (safe) habit didn’t know that the act also has a great deal of negative effects.

According to doctor Tom Kelly, a practitioner in sexual medicine, over 90% of men and over 50% of women masturbate.
Below are some negative effects of masturbation:

  1. In men, masturbation is known to be associated with premature ejaculation (having ejaculation before or just after sex has begun).
  2. Masturbation damages the arteries of the penis which results in semi-erection or no erection which is not good for the health and reproductive system.
  3. Masturbators are also likely to suffer from endocrine diseases.
  4. Frequent masturbation causes seminal leakage (sperm leak out of penis without any erection).
  5. Masturbation may be preferred to normal sex which may affect sexual relationship after marriage.
  6. Frequent masturbation also damages the eyesight as it weakens the blood vessels taking blood to that part of the body.
  7. It is addictive which can lead to mental health issues.
  8. Masturbation can also cause skin dryness and early aging.
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