Upper Marlboro, MD
A 23-year-old male asked:
How long does it take for my libido to go back to normal after masturbation? i wanna have sex but i want my libido to build up back.
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Mark Fisheranswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Beats me: I'm afraid that libido is a purely subjective sensation, like pain or hunger. There is no such thing as a libidometer. The only person who can know how long it takes for your libido to go back to normal after masturbation is you. We hold this truth to be self-evident.
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Last updated May 16, 2016
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