Brief Answer:
Masturbation is safe and normal

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Thanks for writing to us. I can understand your concern.

First of all clarification about masturbation.

Masturbation is natural and normal thing. It is done by 95% of the males in the world, mostly before marriage as well as when wife is away, in menses or pregnant after marriage. 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 neither causes any weakness nor does any problem in sexual activity. It also not affects marital life at all and capability of producing children rather it may help in future sex life. So your habit of masturbation is absolutely normal.

You can do it whenever you feel desire for sex. It becomes addiction only when frequency is so high that it affects your social and occupational life. Otherwise it is absolutely normal.

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

Regards,
Dr Chintan Solanki.

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Brief Answer:
Masturbation does not affect memory

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for asking your doubt and sorry for delayed response.

Masturbation does not affect memory at all. Your problem of lack of concentration and memory is likely due to your stress. Your stress in turn can be due to concerns about masturbation and lonely life.

As such there is no need to stop/avoid masturbation until you are using it as stress relieving tool. In that case also you need to go for stress management rather than avoiding masturbation.

Dizziness and lack of energy cannot occur directly due to masturbation in general as calorie consumption during masturbation is almost one fifth of that during sex. It can be due to excess frequency of masturbation or faulty technique of masturbation i.e. rubbing penis in bed.

Let me know,

- frequency of masturbation in your case.

- Do you feel that you are doing masturbation to relieve stress?

- Do you have any stress in life?

I will guide you further after your response.

Regards

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Brief Answer:
Need Psychotherapy or medicines

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for asking your doubts.

You are using masturbation as a cope up mechanism to relieve loneliness related stress. I recommend consulting psychiatrist personally for psychotherapy. CBT - Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is very useful in such cases. If doctor feels you may be prescribed medicine like Fluoxetine to control this compulsive behaviour.

You are welcome if still any doubt or you can close the query with feedback.

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