Over Masturbation

Realistically speaking, there is no limit on the number of times one can do it in a day. Different people of different age groups have vastly varying frequencies and it is very difficult to draw up a uniform statistic for this. Some men do it as much as thrice a day, while some may not for even a couple of months at a stretch. Nothing here is considered normal or abnormal.

Trends Found

It is something that is carried out in private; hence it is very difficult to get adequate statistical details on the subject. However, surveys carried out in small sample spaces have led to the following findings:-

(i) Adolescent teens who have just recently had their puberties are prone to do it a lot. This is the time when the boys are opening up to their own sexuality and they find out that experimenting with their genitals provides them with a previously unfelt satisfaction.

(ii) Late adolescent teens have already become familiar with their bodies and they no longer feel the same urge as they did a couple of years ago. In late adolescence, there is generally a dip in its rate.

(iii) However, this is subject to the sphere of influence on the person. Boys who are exposed to more titillation around them (in the form of porn magazines, movies, etc.) would continue using it as their vent to sexual frustration.

(iv) It is also found that men do this more when they are in their first love. The same could be said of infatuation. This is more frequent when the boy has returned from a date with the object of his desire.

(v) At the same time, boys who lead introverted lives do have a very marked increase in their rate than boys who lead a more active life.

(vi) Sometimes its urge is aggravated by addictions of tobacco, alcohol and drugs.

(vii) Naturally, its rate is much higher in men who live singly, i.e. without a sexual partner. For such people, it is generally the only way to reduce their libido.

(viii) For married men, and for men who lead a sexually adventurous life, its rate is very low, and may be almost negligible.

Factors on which its frequencies depends

There are some studied factors on which its frequency of masturbation may depend. These are as follows:-

• Hormonal constitution – Men with a stronger concentration of hormones such as testosterone feel more urges than other men. These men would resort to do it as a method of venting off their cravings more than other men.

• Upbringing and early lifestyle – Boys who have had more introverted and pampered upbringings are prone to do this more than boys who have had more lax upbringings. It is also seen that boys who have more friends (male or female), i.e. a better social life in general do much lesser. On the contrary, boys sheltered within the home too much masturbate more. This is because the boys who have been kept much at home get to spend more time with their own bodies.

• Social structure – In societies where sex is considered a taboo subject, there is more than open-minded societies. Since in conservative societies, boys have no one to talk about sex, they will take matters in their own hands, literally and figuratively. Also, in societies with conservative structures, the admission of such activities will be low.

• Sexual arousal – Boys who have more opportunities to get sexually aroused will do this more. Such boys will also become comfortable with masturbation at a much younger age.

Its Effects

No biological effects of it or otherwise have been found. It expels the sperm from the body, which would otherwise be dispelled with urination or in the form of wet dreams. Some people quite erroneously believe that it weakens the stamina of the body; but this very far from the truth. In fact, it can help release the sexual frustration of the person and make him more fruitful in his work.

However, though there is no somatic effect of it, there is a psychological effect. The danger creeps in when men became addicted to it. You can find out if a person is addicted to it by the following signs:-

• The person spends a lot of time locked in his bedroom or in the bathroom.
• He refuses invitations from his friends and wants to stay alone at home.
• He has a dazed look and is often thinking of something else when spoken to.
• His talks border around sex-related topics most of the time.
• He possesses a lot of pornographic material.
• He spends a lot of time adjusting his crotch or touching the genital region.

When it becomes an addiction, it requires counseling. A person can be weaned from excess by making him involved in other activities like sports, cultural events or in some hobby of his own choice.

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