Masturbation continues to be surrounded by old beliefs: ejaculating would cause «losing strength», sperm would be a rare resource that should be kept, or a specific frequency would necessarily protect the prostate.
These claims sometimes mix a small part of biology with a lot of exaggeration. Here are three simple points to understand what the body actually does.
Myth 1: «A drop of semen is worth several drops of blood»
The sperm is not made by transforming an exceptional amount of blood or vital energy. It is composed of sperm and especially liquid from different glands of the reproductive system.
Water represents a large part of the seminal liquid, also with sugars, proteins, minerals and other substances in small quantities. Ejaculation therefore does not deprive the body of a significant nutritional amount.
Feeling relaxed or tired right after orgasm is possible, but that doesn’t mean the body has been «emptied» of nutrients. If you are exhausted for hours after each masturbation, look for sleep, health or other factors instead.
Myth 2: Sperm can end up «sustaining»
From puberty, the testicles continually produce new sperm. Production and quality can change with age and be influenced by health, heat, certain diseases, treatments or habits, but a man does not have a fixed stock that he would definitively dump by masturbating.
When the sperm are not ejaculated, the body degrades and gradually reabsorbs them. Night emissions may also occur in some people, but they are not mandatory.
This means that it is not necessary to «contain» sperm to avoid future shortages.
The male age can nevertheless influence fertility and certain semen parameters. This phenomenon is not limited to a fixed annual loss and does not predict the fertility of an individual without analysis.
Myth 3: Precise Masturbation Frequency Protects the Prostate
Observational studies have examined the associations between ejaculation frequency and risk of certain prostate diseases. They do not allow to transform a number like «21 times a month» into a universal order.
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Masturbation should therefore not be presented as a «prostate spa» that would prevent 45 % prostatitis. Prostatitis can have different causes and requires appropriate management when it causes pain, fever or urinary symptoms.
Conversely, a person who chooses not to masturbate does not automatically damage their prostate.
Is there a good masturbation frequency?
There is not a number suitable for all men. Some masturbate several times a week or more; Others rarely. The best benchmark is the real impact on your body and your life.
Reduce or pause if the frequency causes irritation, pain, lack of sleep, neglect of your activities or feeling of loss of control.
Symptoms like urinary burns, testicular pain, or frequent urge to urinate should not be interpreted as mere proof that you are masturbating «too much». They may have other causes and deserve medical advice if they persist.
And premature ejaculation?
The duration of a report is not judged with a table found on the Internet. Occasional quick ejaculation is common. We speak of a problem when ejaculation occurs repeatedly much earlier than desired, with little control and distress for the person or couple.
If the situation concerns you, consult rather than using complements or techniques that are supposed to guarantee a precise number of minutes.
to remember
The sperm is continuously renewed, ejaculation does not emptied the body from its «strength» and no universal masturbation frequency is necessary to maintain male health.
Exercise, sleep, balanced diet, absence of tobacco and management of real medical problems are much stronger bases than counting ejaculations. Masturbate if you want to, take a break if your body asks for it and don't turn normal activity into a virility test.
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