Is Masturbating To Deal With Stress Harmful?

Posted on Mon, 13 Jul 2015

Question: My boyfriend has an issue with jacking off as a way to release feelings he doesn't understand. Like when he is stressed. He says it doesn't bring him pleasure anymore and is just to feel better. We don't even have sex anymore because he doesn't enjoy it. Help please!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
he should be evaluated for stress/depression/psychological problem first

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

As he is able to masturbate he does not have any erectile dysfunction likely. However you mentioned that he masturbates specifically when he is in stress. Masturbation gives pleasure and brain feels relaxed after that. So unknowingly he has adapted masturbation as stress relieving technique likely rather than enjoying orgasm.
He does not enjoy sex means there is lack of libido or orgasm or both.
This situation likely suggests that he is in some stress. Possibility of psychological problem is more than physical.

Let me know more information about him.

- What is his age?

- Since when he has such problem?

- Since when are you in relationship? When did you enjoy the sex last time?

- Is he undergoing any type of stress ( social, economic, occupational, relationship)?

- Does he have habit of smoking or alcohol? if yes describe details.

- Does he have any physical problem/illness for which treatment going on?

I will be happy to help you further after your response.

Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.

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