Is masturbation harmful for the body?
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the more you masturbate the better it prolongs when you have sex i masturbate in the morning and afternoon and maybe twice or three time at night / then when my girlfriend comes over i go for 1 hr ..
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Masturbation - \n\nIt is not a sin. it is one way of enjoying sex by oneself with out going to any other person of the opposite gender.  God will not mind if you Masturbate as he is now aware of what is masturbation and your will be doing it in the bathroom or in a separate room with doors closed. \n\nIt will not hurt anyone as you are not going to  beat anyone with your action. Secondly you are not going to do it in front of others. So why worry. i find your worry is baseless and there is nothing harm to do it.  \n\nNow you should know something about Mastubation. What is it?Masturbation is the manual excitation of the sexual organs, usually to the point of orgasm. It can refer to excitation either by oneself or by another (see mutual masturbation). It is part of a larger set of activities known as autoeroticism which also includes the use of sex toys and non-genital stimulation. There are also masturbation machines used to simulate intercourse. Masturbation and sexual intercourse are the two most common sexual practices, but they are not mutually exclusive (for example, many people find the sight of their partner masturbating highly erotic). Some people are able to achieve orgasm only through masturbation and not sexual intercourse.\n\n[edit] Benefits\nIt is held in many mental health circles that masturbation can relieve depression and lead to a higher sense of self-worth (Hurlbert & Whittaker, 1991). Masturbation can also be particularly useful in relationships where one partner wants more sex than the other — in which case masturbation provides a balancing effect and thus a more harmonious relationship.\n\nOn July 16, 2003, an Australian research team led by Graham Giles of The Cancer Council published a medical study [2] which concluded that frequent masturbation by males may help prevent the development of prostate cancer. The study also indicated that this would be more helpful than ejaculation through sexual intercourse because intercourse can transmit diseases that may increase the risk of cancer instead.\n\nMasturbation is also seen as a sexual technique that protects individuals from the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS. Support for such a view, and for making it part of the American sex education curriculum led to the dismissal of US Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders during the Clinton administration.\n\nSome people actually consider masturbation as a cardiovascular workout. And while doctors have no proof of this actually being true, those suffering from cardiovascular disorders (particularly those recovering from myocardial infarction, or heart attacks) should resume physical activity (including sexual intercourse and masturbation) gradually and with the frequency and rigor in which their physical status will allow. Some doctors will advise those recovering from heart attacks to resume sexual activity (solitary or with a partner) when one is able to climb two flights of stairs without experiencing shortness of breath or chest pain-.
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First of all, masturbation does not hurt you.. physically. It can "hurt" you if it becomes addictive.\n\nSecond of all, if you want to stop masturbating, just.. stop. It _shouldn't_ be an addiction or dependacy, therefore _shouldn't_ be hard to stop. If it already is an addiction.. then it's already hurt you, and you just need to either cut back slowly or stop altogether. It'll hurt, but I don't think there's any other way.\n\nBut I guess the real question is "why do you want to stop?".\n\nEdit: And don't listen to the people telling you to find a girlfriend to do it for you, that won't solve your problem. Infact, it'll just give you a shit load of new problems.. go browse the Pregnancy answers board, you'll see what I mean.
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Not harmful.  Recent studies have shown that men who "exercise" their reproductive organs on a regular basis have a healthier prostate gland and urinary tracts.  It needs exercise like the rest of the body.  Additionally, pre-ejaculant fluid contain components that cleanse the urinary tract of bacteria, so as to minimize the destruction of sperm.  However, if you m-bate quite often, you may not be able to have an orgasm without "flogging your bishop" yourself.  So make sure you "exercise" that area in other ways besides just m-bating.
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The only thing masturbating does in terms of your weight is expel a wee bit of fluid out of you once or twice a day. And even if you didn't masturbate, you would still lose it through wet dreams or other means. So given it is such a minor amount and weighs so little I don't see how it is goign to affect your overall body weight unless you are one tiny person.\n\nIn reality masturbation on a daily basis does nothing to interfere with exercising or gaining weight. It feels good, keeps your equipment tuned up, reduces the risk of prostate cancer and even allows you to get in touch with yourself in terms of sexual feelings. But it won;t cause you to lose or gain weight or otherwise be detrimental to working out at the gym.
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No, and I don't understand why people keep asking this quesion.  There is absolutely nothing wrong with masturbating and it can be good for you, especially if you aren't getting lucky.
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No, nothing at all.  As a matter of fact, it is healthy.  One side note also.  Masturbation has been proven to enlarge the penis 10-15% from it's original size over time if you masturbate at least 4-5 times per week.  The penis is simply a muscle and working that muscle out will enlarge it over time.
558709
masturbating too often can lead to prostate problems (benign prostate hyperplasia) if your not careful. this can cause sexual dysfunction and may lead to prostate cancer in the long run
142335
There is nothing harmful about self pleasure.  It is a healthy practice for most men and can actually help with your sex life. It does not decrease your styaying power or sperm count either.  If anything it makes you more aware how it works and gives you more control when using it.
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Masturbation is great! I do it more then 3 times a day and I love it...Its your choice how often you do it or how you do it, it helps relieve stress if u do it right
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MASTURBATION IS NORMAL WAY OF GETIING PLEASURE AND IT'S A LOT OF FUN.\neverybody need to know how their body works. relax and enjoy!:)
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• Masturbation  helps relieve stress. It also causes your body to release endorphins (pleasure hormones) which make you more chilled-out.
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• Masturbation is not bad for your health. It won’t make you go blind, insane, or bald, give you spots, stunt your growth, or turn you into a pervert.\n\n• Masturbation can be good for you as it helps relieve stress. It also causes your body to release endorphins (pleasure hormones) which make you more chilled-out.\n\nFormal info, I don't know, but follow the BBC link below:
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No, for the most part it is good.  It can be overdone and if you hurt yourself by using penis rings or something like that it can be unhealthy.  Otherwise research shows that regular ejaculation is healthy and prevents prostate cancer.
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There's no harm,\notherwise we all should have problem or be impotent even!\nOn the contrary, scientists says that a regular sexual life (mastu*bation too) helps the reproductive system to keep healthy, increasing the performance (libido) too.\nSomebody even plays more time in a day and there’s no correlation with impotency or erection.\nSo, don’t worry for that, while you only ought to care to don’t become too much addicted.\nMastu*bation is a normal event, and with the age and stable relation should decrease till vanish.\nGenerally a couple of mastu*bation in a day shouldn't give pain, unless your penis doesn't get a skin inflammation.
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If you meant the masturb*tion, I say:\nNo, you should run no significant risk.\nAnybody acts according to his sexuality and lust.\nA friend of mine had anaemia after one year he was been mastu*bating 3-4 times in a day.\nBut it even depends by your body-build too. \nMasturbating can be done as frequently as you wish as long as it does not interfere with your life.\nDon’t worry, just act as you feel and enjoy!
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masturbacion is not harmful and it can make u feel sleepy, its safer than sexx so masterbate all u want.<babygurl>