The Ugly Side of Masturbation

Masturbation is the sexual stimulation of one's own genitals for sexual arousal or other sexual pleasure ,usually to the point of orgasm.

However, findings have shown that beyond the instant pleasure such people claim to derive from the act, there are some ugly sides to it that may hunt such persons later in life. It was found that the inadequate understanding of how strongly addictive Masturbation is , coupled with its affordability, makes people see it as an option.

But according to Medical Daily, an organization renowned for health and science issues, Masturbation could lead to the following:

1. Impotence or Erectile dysfunction: Masturbation can lead to sexual exhaustion, which is exhibited in the form of impotence, erectile dysfunction-weak erection. And just like any other obsessive compulsive, like alcohol or gambling,extreme masturbation can interfere with an individual's personal relationship and professional life.

2. Seminal Leakage: Excessive masturbation has been found to cause seminal leakage in which case semen would be leaking or flowing out freely from the penis. This is usually caused by the weakening of parasympathetic nerves because of ejaculatory valve that opens and closes during sex stays open for a longer time.

3. Odour: It is not uncommon for people who masturbate to see some stains on their inner wear, especially moments after doing it, and if personal hygiene is inadequate, it has been found to cause odour in that region. It could also deplete the amount of semen in their seminal vesicle.

4. Premature Ejaculation: Masturbation ruins the sex life of those who indulge in it, as it leads to premature ejaculation because it tends to make sex uninteresting and difficult.

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5. Reduced Sperm Count: On the long run, masturbation may reduce sperm count, that is why men who want to make their wife pregnant should not engage in masturbation, because when they ejaculate during the act, it would reduce their sperm count during actual intercourse.

6. Addiction: For women who masturbate, it was also revealed that orgasm gives women an incentive to have more sex and since most women do not reach orgasm through penile penetration, some resort to masturbation since it is self pleasing and then they become addicted to it.

7. Low Self Esteem: A medical practitioner, Dr. Rotimi Adesanya affirms that there is an  ugly side of masturbation. He explained that since it is not an act that is acceptable in the environment and most of those who do it do so secretly, those who masturbate tend to suffer from low self esteem because it is not something they might be proud of.

8. Acne: Masturbation could on the long run cause men to have acne, because male arousal results in the surge of male hormones, the same hormones that are also known to be responsible for the formation of acne.

9. Memory Loss: Dr Adesanya also noted because masturbation is highly addictive, so people engage  in too much of it and sex hormones are over- secreted in the system , which results to memory loss, hair loss, blurred vision, among others.

10. Unhealthy Sexual Relationship: It also creates dissatisfaction between man and woman. If one of the parties masturbates, because of the initial pleasure, the person could climax on time, leaving the partner unsatisfied. it also makes them feel drowsy; they tend to get tired easily.

In the past, masturbation was thought to be a sexual perversion and even today, certain cultures and religions(Christianity) oppose the practice and regard it as "sinful" behavior. These conceptions can cause stress and lead to feelings of guilt and shame in some people, so why get involved anyway?

Dr. Adesanya advised that people who do it should seek medical counsel."The truth is that you don't see people going to the hospital to seek medical help about it but basically it can be treated with psychotherapy. Clinical psychology is involved most times and if the case is bad it has become a compulsive disorder in their system, a psychiatrist could be involved," he added.