Does Masturbation Cause Liver Damage Or HIV?

Posted on Wed, 5 Aug 2015

Question: Hello, I masturbate in a prone way (lying down on mattress, rubbing my penis). I have been doing that for many years and so far I have not experienced much health problems that are affecting my day to day living socially nor professional. So far my penis is okay, no burning sensation nor do I feel much pain around it. Nor have I had any injury around it neither. However I read news suggesting that prone masturbation is not a good idea. I have also been wondering whether or not my prone masturbation (keeping in mind that I've been doing it solo) could lead to HIV/AIDs infection or any liver damage? Could you clarify?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no liver damage or HIV at all

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

Masturbation is natural and normal thing as I mentioned before. 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 does not cause any health issue, infection, weakness or any problem in future sexual activity.

Rather it is safe that there is no chance of infection as you avoid unprotected sex.

During prone masturbation chances are there that your limb muscles get stretched, you may injure your foreskin or penis if you are rubbing with hard surface or sometime may be abdominal muscle stretching causes abdominal pain.But it does not cause liver damage or HIV at all.

So if you can use hand for masturbation , it is good idea.

Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.

Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (7 hours later)

Thank you for your reply. In terms how I use it, I actually rub it on a mattress which is not exactly a hard surface.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes I know, but be careful even on mattress

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for follow up.

Yes I know you use mattress but sometime even on mattress this may happen if you are excited much so I recommended use hand for masturbation.And almost 70-80% people use hands for masturbation.

All the best and take care.

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