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How Is Masturbation Addiction Treated ?

Posted on Tue, 17 Apr 2012

Question: i am a boy of 21yrs old . i used to musterbate twice daily usually when i go to bed,, i am addicted, i need some kind of medicine to get rid of my habbit

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (7 minutes later)

Hello,

Thanks for posting your query.

At a younger age people usually have more sex drive and their frequency of masturbation is maximum. You can indulge in this activity as long as it is pleasurable and you have the drive for it. It should not cause you any pain.

You cannot stop masturbation totally because it is not a permanent solution. If you are doing excessive masturbation, then you have to decrease the frequency. Let me suggests you few points which might help you.

1) First of all find out the cause of excessive masturbation. It could be because you are bored, lonely, hurt, stressed, or it could be because of pains from the past.

2) Identify the time when you indulge in masturbation frequently. If supposing it is at night then exercise just before going to bed. Exercise will also help you to be more tired and fall asleep faster.

3) Try to identify and focus on activities that make you feel better. Motivate yourself to do things for yourself.

4) Talk with your friends and family and join a gym along with your friends so that you spend maximum time outside where you cannot indulge in masturbation.

5) Regular exercise and proper diet are essential to good health. Exercise is of paramount importance because it releases endorphins from the body.

6) Join yoga and meditation classes to keep your mind calm and relaxed

There is no medicine or device to stop excessive masturbation and the above mentioned lifestyle techniques will help you in dealing with excessive masturbation.

Lastly masturbation will not cause any problem in your married life. It will not cause any infertility. So do not worry.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (2 hours later)

sir i am musterbating for last two years . i am only 47 kg . i usually musterbate when i go to bed for sleeping. I think musterbating 2 times daily is not healthy. i feel very weak . its just became an addiction. plz dont tell about will power , it doesnot help . i tried different method like yoga meditation etc etc but it doesnot help me. I WANT some kind of treatment to reduce the frequency . if possible u can suggest some kind of medicine

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (7 hours later)

Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
I have already told you that there are no such medicines available to reduce libido.
The medicines which decrease libido as a side effect may show effect later also when you get married. Decreasing testosterone levels might help but that will also affect your fertility.
Wishing you an early recovery.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (13 hours later)

i am not getting married now , probably after 7 yrs . so if my testosterone is decreased now i may recovered it after 7 yrs. moreover i musterbate when i go to bed , so is there no any medicine so that my feelings doesnot come. or else you only tell is what i am doing healthy, ?? what should i do now

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (1 hour later)

Hello,

Thanks again.

Testosterone reduction can result in various side effects. Over some time low testosterone levels can affect fertility rate, cause reduced or loss of body hair, hirsutism and so on.

What you are doing is harmless and will not cause any major health effects on you.

So I do not advise medications to you to decrease libido.

Hope this helps.

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad