A 17-year-old male asked:
Does masturbation effects on my muscle gains? after and before doing gym????
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Depends: Sex alone or with a partner, does not have a direct effect on muscle mass gains. However, many believe that sex before a workout will diminish the intensity of your workout efforts to some degree. Over time this may effect the productivity/gains of workouts.
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Im trying to build muscle. I lifted weights and came home. Then 2 hours later masturbated for an hour. Would the masturbating hinder muscle gains?
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
No: The activities are separate & have nothing to do with each other.
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A member asked:
Im exercising 5 days a week and rest sat and sun should i masturbate after seventh day of each week bc i only do one session and dont want it to affect my gains and\or muscle mass or probably it wont?
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Athletics: There are very few times when athletes avoid masturbation prior to a sports event. For the most part, one need not avoid masturbation because of thei... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
I am thin and pure vegetarian. Now a days I am gaining muscle. Does masturbation three times in a week will affect my job?
Dr. Michael Romananswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
No: Not sure what your job is. But masterbating should not affect it at all
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Im trying to put on muscle mass by lifting weights. Question is, does masturbating cause muscle loss or the ability to gain muscle?
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
The latter: Masturbating causes the ability to gain muscle, as masturbating requires movement. Whichever muscles are moving (or working) have ability to gain size... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Does sex or masturbation or ejaculation decrease or increase testosterone in the male body I ask because I am a body builder and power lifter. Will you not gain any muscle or lose muscle mass?
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
No it does not: Sexual activity of any kind does not affect the circulating level of testosterone in the male body. Certain body building supplements, hormonal treatm... Read More
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