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What Is The Reason For The Urge To Masturbate?

I am a 70 year old (in 2 days) single male. Lately my hormones are raging. I have a persistent urge to masterbate. This sensation and feeling is always present and does not even need a sexual stimuli. I am a catholic and this is forbidden...I have slipped and this creates additional problems for me. I have tried cold showers,.thought stopping techniques. What can I do? Please do not list my name in public.
Mon, 2 Jan 2017
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Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I understand your concern for suppressing urges masturbation. Masturbation is akin to sexual intercourse. What penis does in vagina during sexual intercourse, same it does during masturbation in your folded palm. This is a natural activity. Let the nature work in its way. Its same thing as one cannot live without food, water and air. One needs food, water, air to live. Similarly sexual urges are part of healthy life. Satisfying the urges is no way harmful.

Forceful suppression by different techniques ultimately creates anxiety which you are facing now. Masturbation is a safety valve which lets your sexual urges to get ventilated in a normal way. Masturbation causes aging, fatigue, bone problems and memory problems, and weakness. You may go for counseling with sex therapist.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Chintan Raval
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What Is The Reason For The Urge To Masturbate?

Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I understand your concern for suppressing urges masturbation. Masturbation is akin to sexual intercourse. What penis does in vagina during sexual intercourse, same it does during masturbation in your folded palm. This is a natural activity. Let the nature work in its way. Its same thing as one cannot live without food, water and air. One needs food, water, air to live. Similarly sexual urges are part of healthy life. Satisfying the urges is no way harmful. Forceful suppression by different techniques ultimately creates anxiety which you are facing now. Masturbation is a safety valve which lets your sexual urges to get ventilated in a normal way. Masturbation causes aging, fatigue, bone problems and memory problems, and weakness. You may go for counseling with sex therapist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Chintan Raval