A 17-year-old male asked:
It is a myth if you doing gym and after or before some time if you do masturbation your muscle doesn't grow( gain).. and your gym and hardwork goes waste...by doing masturbation?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Asked & answered: If you are preoccupied with this issue you need to find a life coach/therapist to learn the skillset needed to deal with stress.
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Can too much sex or masturbation cause loss of muscle gains?
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
No: Sexual activities such as normal intercourse and normal masturbation have a large physical action component, as well as a psychological component. Phy... Read More
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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 33-year-old member asked:
How many times can you do masturbation without messing up urethra muscle?
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Healthy Sexuality: There is no worry to masturbating and your health in general. This natural human experience is enjoyed by almost all humans without any risk to their ... Read More
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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 18-year-old male asked:
Do masturbation have any effect on muscles strength and metabolism level if I do it regularly 3- 4 times in a day?
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Masturbation: Should not be counted upon to increase your metabolic rate or as a muscle building program. Isn't masturbating up to 4 times a day taking away time fr... Read More
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