5 Dangers of Excessive Masturbation That You Should be Worried About

The topic of masturbation has been hotly debated over the years as people with various schools of thought go up against each other about the effect of this act.

Is masturbation harmful to your body?

Scientists have developed several health reports that show that masturbation does no damage to the body when it is done moderately.

Some even argue that it has some benefits such as reduction of stress and sexual tension.

However, the same can not be said about excessive masturbation. There is a known saying that “too much of everything is bad” and that applies to masturbation.

Excessive masturbation can have some dangerous effects on your body that reduces your health quality. You don’t believe it? Read on to discover some secrets about this self-pleasing act.

Effects of excessive masturbation

1. Memory Loss

Although you might not witness this if you masturbate once in a while, compulsive masturbation is capable of causing memory loss.

This act drains the body of acetylcholine when you’re tired and the body replaces it with dopamine with cause loss of memory.

2. Premature Ejaculation

It is been noted that men who masturbate excessively find into difficult to control ejaculation.

If you touch yourself frequently, you may find it difficult to last in bed.

3. Hair loss

When you masturbate, the body losses protein in the form of semen. This same protein is contained in the hair follicles.

Excessive masturbation can result in hair loss but this is only in cases where the action is really extreme.

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4. Affects Sexual Pleasure

Too much masturbation can have severe effects on your sex life. Addiction to this sexual act might cause you not to enjoy sex with your partner as you ought to.

5. Loss of Energy

Frequently masturbation can cause you to lose energy when you ejaculate.

When you ejaculate, the brain release oxytocin which increases excitement but when this chemical wears off, it leaves the body tired.

Imagine when you do this repeatedly to yourself?

Note: This doesn’t apply to masturbation alone but any other sexual act.

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