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Does Masturbation Cause Erectile Dysfunction?
Question: Does masterbate 3-4 times in a week leads to erectile dysfunction?
This question is related to one of my friend. He is doing masterbate 3-4 times in a week from last 2 years. He never did masterbate before this. Now he find that foreskin of his penis has been loosen to some extent and he finds he has to masterbate to get erection.
Doctor, Is it a psychlogical factor?
He is going to marry in this december 2014. He is afraiding that what will he do after marriage.
Doctor, Will he able to do intercourse after marriage or regain the firmness or hardness of the penis if he stops or does not do masterbate for next 3 months till his marriage ??
According to me it can not be a erectile dysfunction because if it was a erectile dysfunction then he would not be able to get erection with hand. According to me it's a psychlogical factor.
But i am not a doctor. We need your valuable advice. Should i suggest him to visit to a doctor???
This question is related to one of my friend. He is doing masterbate 3-4 times in a week from last 2 years. He never did masterbate before this. Now he find that foreskin of his penis has been loosen to some extent and he finds he has to masterbate to get erection.
Doctor, Is it a psychlogical factor?
He is going to marry in this december 2014. He is afraiding that what will he do after marriage.
Doctor, Will he able to do intercourse after marriage or regain the firmness or hardness of the penis if he stops or does not do masterbate for next 3 months till his marriage ??
According to me it can not be a erectile dysfunction because if it was a erectile dysfunction then he would not be able to get erection with hand. According to me it's a psychlogical factor.
But i am not a doctor. We need your valuable advice. Should i suggest him to visit to a doctor???
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Brief Answer:
Masturbation does not cause erectile dysfunction.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing to Healthcare Magic.
I can see that you are having a few concerns about your friend's habit of masturbation and whether it can lead to erectile dysfunction.
Now, let me clarify this for you by saying that masturbation does not lead to erectile dysfunction or any other bad effects of sexual health. In fact, masturbation is normal and most males do it. But some persons have a misconception that it can lead to sexual problems like erectile dysfunction, sexual weakness, etc. All this is definitely not true.
So, in your friend's case, as you have rightly mentioned, the problem seems to be psychological. When a person starts getting stressed or anxious about his sexual performance, then this anxiety itself can cause sexual problems. It is a well established fact that in more than 80 % of persons with erection problems, psychological factors play a major role.
So, you can definitely reassure your friend that his masturbation habit is not going to cause any ill effects on his sexual health. If he stays relaxed and confident, without getting anxious, then there will not be any problems in his sexual life after marriage. So, I don't think he needs any specific treatment right now. You can just advise him and reassure him that he needn't get worried.
Best wishes,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist & Sexologist
Masturbation does not cause erectile dysfunction.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing to Healthcare Magic.
I can see that you are having a few concerns about your friend's habit of masturbation and whether it can lead to erectile dysfunction.
Now, let me clarify this for you by saying that masturbation does not lead to erectile dysfunction or any other bad effects of sexual health. In fact, masturbation is normal and most males do it. But some persons have a misconception that it can lead to sexual problems like erectile dysfunction, sexual weakness, etc. All this is definitely not true.
So, in your friend's case, as you have rightly mentioned, the problem seems to be psychological. When a person starts getting stressed or anxious about his sexual performance, then this anxiety itself can cause sexual problems. It is a well established fact that in more than 80 % of persons with erection problems, psychological factors play a major role.
So, you can definitely reassure your friend that his masturbation habit is not going to cause any ill effects on his sexual health. If he stays relaxed and confident, without getting anxious, then there will not be any problems in his sexual life after marriage. So, I don't think he needs any specific treatment right now. You can just advise him and reassure him that he needn't get worried.
Best wishes,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist & Sexologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Doctor, I have few more queries. Please provide your valuable advice
1. Will he be able to regain the firmness or hardness of the penis before his marriage if he stops masterbation?
2. wrinkles have been appear on the foreskin of his penis. I think its due to masterbate. Will these wrinkles go away or disappear by itself with the time or Does he needs to take any treatment for these wrinkles?? Is there any treatment for these wrinkles??
1. Will he be able to regain the firmness or hardness of the penis before his marriage if he stops masterbation?
2. wrinkles have been appear on the foreskin of his penis. I think its due to masterbate. Will these wrinkles go away or disappear by itself with the time or Does he needs to take any treatment for these wrinkles?? Is there any treatment for these wrinkles??
Brief Answer:
Doubts clarified...
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
I am happy to provide the answers to your queries...
1) Yes, he will be able to regain te firmness or hardness of the penis before marriage if he stops masturbation.
2) The wrinkles will disappear on its own with time. If he wants a quicker effect, he can use a XXXXXXX butter cream for better results. (to be applied on the external skin area alone)
Best wishes,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist & Sexologist
Doubts clarified...
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
I am happy to provide the answers to your queries...
1) Yes, he will be able to regain te firmness or hardness of the penis before marriage if he stops masturbation.
2) The wrinkles will disappear on its own with time. If he wants a quicker effect, he can use a XXXXXXX butter cream for better results. (to be applied on the external skin area alone)
Best wishes,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist & Sexologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Doctor one more query from my side.
1. If he is not suffering from erectile dysfunction then why he needs to do masterbate for erection
1. If he is not suffering from erectile dysfunction then why he needs to do masterbate for erection
Brief Answer:
Reason explained...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Erection happens by two means:
1) Physical stimulation - by touching / stroking / masturbation
(or)
2) Psychological stimulation - by seeing / thinking / fantasising about erotic / sexual content
If a person is getting an erection by any one way, it means that he is not suffering from any medical problem causing erectile dysfunction.
When the mind is not completely free and relaxed (or) when there is stress and anxiety, then psychological stimulation cannot be effective. This is the reason why the person could be getting erection only with masturbation and not through psychological stimulation. This is why I strongly feel that,in your friend's case, there is serious problem or any medical pathology for erectile dysfunction. The cause is only psychological and it will be only temporary. So, he needn't worry.
Best wishes,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist & Sexologist
Reason explained...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Erection happens by two means:
1) Physical stimulation - by touching / stroking / masturbation
(or)
2) Psychological stimulation - by seeing / thinking / fantasising about erotic / sexual content
If a person is getting an erection by any one way, it means that he is not suffering from any medical problem causing erectile dysfunction.
When the mind is not completely free and relaxed (or) when there is stress and anxiety, then psychological stimulation cannot be effective. This is the reason why the person could be getting erection only with masturbation and not through psychological stimulation. This is why I strongly feel that,in your friend's case, there is serious problem or any medical pathology for erectile dysfunction. The cause is only psychological and it will be only temporary. So, he needn't worry.
Best wishes,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist & Sexologist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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