Hello, I have read that masturbation has a negative influence on our brains, being able to even damage them. Would you tell me is it a true?
Dr. Georges Karam,
Psychiatry
- This is definitely NOT true. Masturbation is a normal act that every person engages in, even children masturbate. Now if you are doing it multiple times per day, then it means that you are addicted to... Read More
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I masturbate a lot! Sometimes 2-3 times daily, 5-9 times a week. Does it have any bad effects? (18 yo male)
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Dr. Beatrice Khater,
Family Medicine
- There is no norm for masturbation and there are no side effects.You should make sure , though, that this activity does not prevent you from doing other activities.
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Can you please explain more biologically why when masturbating, it releases stress and anxiety?
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Dr. Mostafa Odeh,
Psychiatry
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The sexual activity is a biological process involving
stimulation of pleasure centers, and pleasure in itself counteracts, anxiety.
If we want to explain this more deeply we can say that erection by... Read More
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I masturbate everyday once or twice, can this create health problems or sexual weakness later on or cancers? What are the negative side effects of this?
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Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- As Dr Raad said, there is no negative effect of masturbation.
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Is it true that masturbation in excess of 30 times or more a month can lower your risk for prostate cancer?
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Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- As Dr Irani told you, this is not true at all!!
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Everytime I masturbate, I get a headache. Why?
Dr. Jihad Irani,
Family Medicine
- Do you have headaches whenever you perform other physical activities? If yes, I recommend to avoid activities for the moment and get checked by a doctor.
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My son is 5 years old and he usually puts his hands on his penis when watching tv or sitting. Why? and how shall I react or what shall I do?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Masturbation in a child of this age is a normal behavior as long as it does not cause distress, there are no other sexual behaviors, and the child is otherwise well and developing normally. Children w... Read More
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Hello Doctors, I'm 21 years old male, and I still do masturbation on daily basis since i was a teenager. is there a negative effects related to that? What do you advise? .. Thank you
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Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- no negatif effec on sexual and health life there is fear to become addicted try to decrease this habit
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Does masturbation cause acne?
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Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- No relation between them.
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