Masturbation in Boys

 Hello Everyone...

Today I am going to start with a topic, which I guess is a question not answered or discussed at length. Every Teen age boy or Adolescent has been doing it, ?enjoying it but yet is afraid, ashamed or embarrassed about it. Being a medical practitioner I have always been active online answering many questions. And to my surprise, the most frequent question was about MASTURBATION. Females are still hiding behind the curtains regarding it which we shall discuss in another entry under this blog, but boys are very much keen about it.

Let us understand what is masturbation: I think everyone will think that it is rubbing your genitals and get pleasure. Yes, it is pretty much the same, also known as self gratification in absence of partner.

The common phrases used for it is jerking off, jack off, frigging, wanking, handjob, onanism, etc. etc.

While the sexual activity starts in a young boy at an average age of 12-15 years, many times even younger boys start indulging in such actions, while there is no end age for it. Because male does not have expiration of sexual age. And as long as they can, they are found to be helping themselves :P.

And different person chooses different ways to do it. The most common is rubbing the genitals with hand while many choose to rub it against some other objects, most preferably to the bed. 

With advancement of the technology we have various aiding instruments like sex toys, artificial vagina or also known as "FLASHLIGHT", sex dolls, automatic masturbators, vibrators with COCK RINGS, and what not. They are mostly made of silicon material.

All these are ways to masturbate. But the question that arises most frequently is whether one should do masturbation or not? and second question is: Whether Masturbation is good or bad. 

And I shall answer both these questions today. And the answer is not my own belief but it is experience of years and after proper research.

First of all, everyone can do masturbation. There is nothing taboo about it. And I have came across very few boys/men who have not done masturbation ever. Most of them are lying if they deny doing it.

Still, to answer the question one should do it or not, then the answer is, it is completely a decision of oneself. Not doing it will not cause any harm. Also does not give any benefits. Still, many believes that conserving your semen gives you strength, yet there is no scienitific research supporting that belief. As I have known many persons doing and still healthy.

Now the second question is, masturbation is good or bad for health. 

To answer that, I have to go a little deeper. Actually masturbation gives a sense relief, satisfaction, release, relaxation and pleasure. Now, when it comes to its effect on health, there is no major side effects till it is kept to minimum. There is a very popular saying, "Anything in excess is injurious". And with masturbation also the same applies. Many young boys fall into the habit or even can use the word addiction of doing it. And they cannot stop or avoid it. And start doing it more often. 

That can cause problems for sure. It can cause weakness, loss of weight, loss of hair, hormonal imbalance etc. Now, many doctors and sexologists deny about these effects but, after seeing so many patients I am pretty sure that above mentioned effects can be a result of excessive masturbation.

But, what I have found intriguing and missed by many is the psychological effects of the guilt after the act. Almost of the people have one same feeling after masturbation i.e., am I doing something wrong, will I have some bad effects, why did I do it? And with all the physical effects they suffer psychological issues also. 

With above mentioned symptoms, many suffer from erection deficit and sometimes with complete lack of erection, size issues, premature ejaculation, involuntary discharge of semen while getting aroused or while urinating or while putting pressure on passing stool. 

Yes, all these things are related to masturbation. And both psychological and physical factors play a strong role in producing them.

And I think almost everyone might have one or the other issue from the above list.

In my next blog I will discuss the solution, and other positive things about masturbation.

Stay tuned... You can write in comments. I will answer your questions to best of my abilities.