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Does Masturbation Affect Fertility?
Question: Hi,
I have been masturbating regularly since the age of 16 and now i'm 24. I could not perform sexually with my partner. IS regular masturbation the cause? Does taking supplements such as revital (with ginseng) help?
I have been masturbating regularly since the age of 16 and now i'm 24. I could not perform sexually with my partner. IS regular masturbation the cause? Does taking supplements such as revital (with ginseng) help?
Brief Answer:
masturbation is normal and safe thing
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us. I can understand your concern.
First of all I want to clarify about the masturbation.
Masturbation is natural and normal thing. It is done by 95% of the males in the world, mostly before marriage as well as when wife is away, in menses or pregnant after marriage. It is not at all harmful. Frequency of masturbation done by an individual varies from once a day to once a week. It depends upon individual libido, wish and timing. It neither causes any weakness nor any problem in sexual activity. No need to worry about your habit of masturbation.
Revital (or ginserg) does not provide nay direct help for sex related problem. It is vitamin supplement and may act as placebo.
- Please clarify what is exact problem you are facing when you perform sex with your partner? Narrate problem with relevant details.
Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
masturbation is normal and safe thing
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us. I can understand your concern.
First of all I want to clarify about the masturbation.
Masturbation is natural and normal thing. It is done by 95% of the males in the world, mostly before marriage as well as when wife is away, in menses or pregnant after marriage. It is not at all harmful. Frequency of masturbation done by an individual varies from once a day to once a week. It depends upon individual libido, wish and timing. It neither causes any weakness nor any problem in sexual activity. No need to worry about your habit of masturbation.
Revital (or ginserg) does not provide nay direct help for sex related problem. It is vitamin supplement and may act as placebo.
- Please clarify what is exact problem you are facing when you perform sex with your partner? Narrate problem with relevant details.
Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Deepak
Hello Dr. XXXXXXX Solanki,
Thank you for the feedback.
The problem is that i'm unable to maintain my erection for more than 20 seconds when I stand up but it isn't a problem when i'm sitting down (irrespective of the arousal). Also, I feel that my erections are not hard enough for penetration. I have been masturbating 5-6 times a week regularly since the age of 16. I had a concern if this is a cause for having problem maintaining my erections when i'm standing up. I have cut down on this practice for a while now. Request you to suggest what can be done with my situation here.
Best Regards,
XXXX
Thank you for the feedback.
The problem is that i'm unable to maintain my erection for more than 20 seconds when I stand up but it isn't a problem when i'm sitting down (irrespective of the arousal). Also, I feel that my erections are not hard enough for penetration. I have been masturbating 5-6 times a week regularly since the age of 16. I had a concern if this is a cause for having problem maintaining my erections when i'm standing up. I have cut down on this practice for a while now. Request you to suggest what can be done with my situation here.
Best Regards,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
masturbation is not responsible for your problem
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Sorry for delayed response due to some unavoidable circumstances.
Please make your mind clear about one aspect that masturbation is not at all responsible for any problem.
Early ejaculation and weak erection can be treated completely. I need to check for performance anxiety in your case.
- Are you married?
If yes duration of marriage?
If not married, provide details about sex life with girlfriend. Where and in which circumstances you do sex? What actually happens?
- How did problem started? Any specific incidence was there?
- Do you pay more attention to erection while trying for intercourse?
- Do you have any physical illness?
- How is relationship with your partner? Any emotional or social problem is there?
- Is morning erection present?
- Is there any history of tobacco, smoking or alcohol?
- Is there any difficulty in urinating?
- When did you do successful intercourse last?
- Is there any problem during masturbation?
I will be happy to help further after your response.
masturbation is not responsible for your problem
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Sorry for delayed response due to some unavoidable circumstances.
Please make your mind clear about one aspect that masturbation is not at all responsible for any problem.
Early ejaculation and weak erection can be treated completely. I need to check for performance anxiety in your case.
- Are you married?
If yes duration of marriage?
If not married, provide details about sex life with girlfriend. Where and in which circumstances you do sex? What actually happens?
- How did problem started? Any specific incidence was there?
- Do you pay more attention to erection while trying for intercourse?
- Do you have any physical illness?
- How is relationship with your partner? Any emotional or social problem is there?
- Is morning erection present?
- Is there any history of tobacco, smoking or alcohol?
- Is there any difficulty in urinating?
- When did you do successful intercourse last?
- Is there any problem during masturbation?
I will be happy to help further after your response.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It is absolutely fine Sir.
With reference to your questions, find my answers to them:
- I don't have a problem with early ejaculation and I find my erections are weak only when i'm standing up. When i'm relaxed and sit down, it's fine.
- No, I'm not married and my partner and I have been dating for over 6 months and intend to marry each other in near future. This was my first ever experience in intercourse and she has been very supporting and never made me feel bad as this wasn't her first experience. Since, the time we have been together, I was able to complete the intercourse only once. .
- We usually have sex after a romantic meal outside or when we are out on a vacation/trip. We don't get to have intercourse regularly (Thrice in a month.
- Yes, I do feel that anxiety when I get to know in advance when we're about to have sex. It stays in my mind all the time. During sex, We enjoy all the foreplay and the rest of the fun stuffs. When it comes to intercourse is where i struggle. I find it hard to maintain my erection when i'm standing up. This is the only problem I face even when i'm turned on.
- We are having the time of our lives. So, there is no question of mental/stressful issues. We understand each other well and support each other. It's a strong bond which we share. Also, I don't have any physical illness. I'm perfectly fine if not perfectly fit. I keep my self busy by playing football regularly. But, I don't exercise or do any Yoga. My routine involves Work - Friends- My Partner- Family - sports - sleep. Also, my vitals are all fine.
- No, I don't smoke and have never tried it as well. We enjoy occasional drinks (5-6 times a month). I don't consume alcohol regularly.
- I think morning erections have become less frequent as compared to earlier. I don't wake up with morning erections as often as before. No, I don't have an issue while urinating or masturbating. Although, My penis has bent slightly (Don't know if it's due to excessive masturbation).
After such incidences, it is true that i have been slightly overthinking about the process and have been reading on it but also, I feel that it's not completely up to it. Now, i've stopped thinking about it much and I also don't believe in self medication. What would you suggest me to do further.
Best Regard
XXXX
With reference to your questions, find my answers to them:
- I don't have a problem with early ejaculation and I find my erections are weak only when i'm standing up. When i'm relaxed and sit down, it's fine.
- No, I'm not married and my partner and I have been dating for over 6 months and intend to marry each other in near future. This was my first ever experience in intercourse and she has been very supporting and never made me feel bad as this wasn't her first experience. Since, the time we have been together, I was able to complete the intercourse only once. .
- We usually have sex after a romantic meal outside or when we are out on a vacation/trip. We don't get to have intercourse regularly (Thrice in a month.
- Yes, I do feel that anxiety when I get to know in advance when we're about to have sex. It stays in my mind all the time. During sex, We enjoy all the foreplay and the rest of the fun stuffs. When it comes to intercourse is where i struggle. I find it hard to maintain my erection when i'm standing up. This is the only problem I face even when i'm turned on.
- We are having the time of our lives. So, there is no question of mental/stressful issues. We understand each other well and support each other. It's a strong bond which we share. Also, I don't have any physical illness. I'm perfectly fine if not perfectly fit. I keep my self busy by playing football regularly. But, I don't exercise or do any Yoga. My routine involves Work - Friends- My Partner- Family - sports - sleep. Also, my vitals are all fine.
- No, I don't smoke and have never tried it as well. We enjoy occasional drinks (5-6 times a month). I don't consume alcohol regularly.
- I think morning erections have become less frequent as compared to earlier. I don't wake up with morning erections as often as before. No, I don't have an issue while urinating or masturbating. Although, My penis has bent slightly (Don't know if it's due to excessive masturbation).
After such incidences, it is true that i have been slightly overthinking about the process and have been reading on it but also, I feel that it's not completely up to it. Now, i've stopped thinking about it much and I also don't believe in self medication. What would you suggest me to do further.
Best Regard
XXXX
Brief Answer:
your problem seems psychological likely
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for excellent information. From history it seems that you do not have any major problem and your problem is psychological rather than physical.
During masturbation you do not have an problem means there is no physical problem. Slight bending of penis is absolutely normal and more than 90% of the males have slight bent penis which is more visible when erect.
Sometime due to fatigue, lack of mood, situational problem or environmental changes man can fail in sex. It is normal phenomenon. However when this failure makes person apprehensive about erection, sex life is affected. This is called performance anxiety. After such failure when person actively thinks about erection or success of intercourse during sex his mind is likely diverted to such thoughts. For constant erection continuous exciting/romantic/erotic feelings should be there in mind. If mind diverted to concern about erection, erection would not be possible.
While doing sex keep yourself relax.
Whenever you go for sex, spare enough time in foreplay. You should not think actively about erection, your mind must be occupied with sexual/romantic feelings. During foreplay your partner should try to arouse you and note that your penis gets erection or not. When she feels that penis is sufficiently erect she herself should try to put erect penis in vagina gradually and you should continue your foreplay feelings without being conscious about ejaculation. You must try to enjoy and only enjoy.
If your partner is not aware about this situation you can do on your own. You just should try to do sex without being conscious about erection. Enjoy without thinking of your ability of maintaining erection and you will succeed or not.
Hope you will succeed after understanding the problem.
In any case in future you will fail after multiple attempts; medicines are there to get confidence.
5-PDE inhibitor group of drug like sildenafil or tadalfil is useful. Person can take it before 2 hours of sex for good erection. After 3-4 successful attempts he will have confidence and person can do without help of medicines later on. These are prescription medicines and you need to consult doctor for the same.
Apart from this if you want to take supplement, my recommendations are as below.
You can use medicine cum vitamin supplement containing pyridoxal-5-phosphate, mecobalamin and l-methylfolate (trade name tetrafol plus) is very helpful in my patients. It has shown improvement in 50-60% patients of mine with ED. You may get this medicine over the counter as it is vitamin product.
I would like to also mention ayurvedic medicine option. Tentex forte is the medicine which is used for sex related problem. No side effects have been reported.
If I were your treating doctor I suggest one tablet of tetrafol plus after meal twice daily for two months and one tablet tentex forte daily at night with a cup of milk for 4 weeks.
If still any query there, I will be happy to answer if not, you can close the discussion and if feasible give your feedback and rating so I can improve my service.
In future if you wish you can contact me directly on this site with following link:
http://bit.ly/drchintansolanki
by clicking on 'Ask me a question' on same page with three follow up questions.
All the best.
your problem seems psychological likely
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for excellent information. From history it seems that you do not have any major problem and your problem is psychological rather than physical.
During masturbation you do not have an problem means there is no physical problem. Slight bending of penis is absolutely normal and more than 90% of the males have slight bent penis which is more visible when erect.
Sometime due to fatigue, lack of mood, situational problem or environmental changes man can fail in sex. It is normal phenomenon. However when this failure makes person apprehensive about erection, sex life is affected. This is called performance anxiety. After such failure when person actively thinks about erection or success of intercourse during sex his mind is likely diverted to such thoughts. For constant erection continuous exciting/romantic/erotic feelings should be there in mind. If mind diverted to concern about erection, erection would not be possible.
While doing sex keep yourself relax.
Whenever you go for sex, spare enough time in foreplay. You should not think actively about erection, your mind must be occupied with sexual/romantic feelings. During foreplay your partner should try to arouse you and note that your penis gets erection or not. When she feels that penis is sufficiently erect she herself should try to put erect penis in vagina gradually and you should continue your foreplay feelings without being conscious about ejaculation. You must try to enjoy and only enjoy.
If your partner is not aware about this situation you can do on your own. You just should try to do sex without being conscious about erection. Enjoy without thinking of your ability of maintaining erection and you will succeed or not.
Hope you will succeed after understanding the problem.
In any case in future you will fail after multiple attempts; medicines are there to get confidence.
5-PDE inhibitor group of drug like sildenafil or tadalfil is useful. Person can take it before 2 hours of sex for good erection. After 3-4 successful attempts he will have confidence and person can do without help of medicines later on. These are prescription medicines and you need to consult doctor for the same.
Apart from this if you want to take supplement, my recommendations are as below.
You can use medicine cum vitamin supplement containing pyridoxal-5-phosphate, mecobalamin and l-methylfolate (trade name tetrafol plus) is very helpful in my patients. It has shown improvement in 50-60% patients of mine with ED. You may get this medicine over the counter as it is vitamin product.
I would like to also mention ayurvedic medicine option. Tentex forte is the medicine which is used for sex related problem. No side effects have been reported.
If I were your treating doctor I suggest one tablet of tetrafol plus after meal twice daily for two months and one tablet tentex forte daily at night with a cup of milk for 4 weeks.
If still any query there, I will be happy to answer if not, you can close the discussion and if feasible give your feedback and rating so I can improve my service.
In future if you wish you can contact me directly on this site with following link:
http://bit.ly/drchintansolanki
by clicking on 'Ask me a question' on same page with three follow up questions.
All the best.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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