Does Masturbation Cause Erectile Dysfunction?

Posted on Tue, 5 Jan 2016

Question: Hi, i am 21 YO. I had habbit of masterbating twice to trice a day. Recently i am unable to get a proper erection and weaken erection during sex. Please help me with this.

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please do masturbation within limit

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.

1. Masturbation is a safe sexual activity practiced by many people. It should be done about 2 to 3 times a week and not more than once daily.

2. Probably your habit of masturbating 3 times daily has contributed to early problems resulting in weak erections.

3. Please do not worry because you are still very young and if you do masturbation in limit then your erections will become stronger like before. Do slow and gentle masturbation and sex.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (2 minutes later)

how much time will it take to get back to normal. Is there any medication that i need to take?

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Stop masturbation for a week and then do it within limit

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.

There is no medicine required for you. Please avoid rough masturbation for a week and then do it slowly 2 to 3 times a week. At your age it will not take long before the erections are good again. Keep your mind stress free.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar