A 17-year-old male asked:
Does masturbation really effect bad on my muscle gain... if i do gym regular or masturbation does my muscle doesn't grow????
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Muscles, Exercise...: Sexual activities such as normal intercourse and normal masturbation have a large physical action component, as well as a psychological component. Physical action means using muscles to move various parts of one's body repetitively... which means he or she is exercising. The result is better muscle tone and strength in those muscles. That's why people go work out at the gym... to exercise muscles.
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Will masturbating after a workout affect my muscle gains?
Dr. Susan Rhoadsanswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
No.: Masturbation has no effect on muscle gain or loss.
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Dr. Susan Rhoads commented
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Provided original answer
Unless of course, you masturbated while doing a one-armed handstand for at least 6 hours 5-7 days a week, then you would increase muscle mass in several major muscle groups. Or some other equally vigorous accompanying activity.
Oct 7, 2015
Dr. Susan Rhoads commented
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Provided original answer
Thanks for the Thank You note! It was kind of you to send it.
Feb 12, 2020
Dr. Susan Rhoads commented
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Provided original answer
Thanks for the Thank You note. Keep working out!
Aug 28, 2020
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 19-year-old female asked:
I'm a 16 year old girl & i strained a pelvic floor muscle from preforming sit ups incorrectly and it hurts really bad to masturbate. Why is that?
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
It's all connected: Masturbation with orgasm can cause contractions of a "wounded" pelvic floor muscle and the way you are "notified" is via pain. So, please wait for hea... Read More
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