A 18-year-old female asked:
Can masturbation cause erectile disfunction in later years?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Alvin Linanswered
Geriatrics 32 years experience
No: There is no link between masturbation & erectile dysfunction. However, excessive masturbation may make it difficult to achieve orgasm via sex w/partner if you're "used to" specific action/friction/means of achieving orgasm. But do understand that what's excessive to one person might be nothing to someone else. With that said, if you only engage in masturbation, you're at very low risk for an std.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Is erectile dysfunction that is caused by masturbation reversible?
Dr. Samuel Leeanswered
Urology 33 years experience
Not valid question: As far as we know, masturbation does not cause erectile dysfunction. If one were to experiment sexually and injure the phallus, then the traumatic eve... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Frequent masturbation to guy photos. Could it cause erectile dysfunction?
Dr. Matthew Burkeanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
Unlikely: It is possible, that this could lead to desensitization, but not really erectile dysfunction. The intensity/scope of the material to which you mastur... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
I'm 29 year old. I hv been masturbating 1-2 times daily from 18 year old. But now a days my penis doesnot erectile properly. And also pain in testicle?
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Dr. can check pain: To assess if one's erections have weakened, he should visit a primary doctor, who can check for possible causes: stress, depression, diabetes, high bl... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Will too much masturbation cause erectile dysfunction or other complications?
Dr. Brian Goldenanswered
Urology 23 years experience
No, not at all: There is a wide range of normal libido, or sexual interest. As long as sexual activity does not interfere with other important aspects of your life, ... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Can over masturbation cause erectile dysfunction. im 16 and am struggling to get a full erection. Can over masturbation cause this? pls help
Dr. Mike Sirokyanswered
Specializes in Urology
Your question: Freq masturbation will use up the nitric oxide needed to obtain erection, so you need to maintian a reasonable schedule of once or twice a week.
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