Masturbation - Male Masturbation by Ray Sahelian, M.D.

Male Masturbation emails
Q. I am a Chinese medical student and am assigned to complete an assignment on Erectile Dysfunction (ED). The more I read about the subject the more confused I become. Chinese medical science is very convinced that one of the major causes of erectile dysfunction in man is due to excess masturbation. However Western medical science seems to indicate exactly the reverse; that masturbation does not cause harm to the body, and is in fact a good sexual lust outlet for man. Could you please help to shed some light in this topic and if possible reconcile these two extreme sets of medical "findings"? Your response in the matter is very much appreciated.
   A. Generally speaking, a normal masturbation routine, such as once a day or every other day, does not have much of an influence on erectile dysfunction. However, masturbating several times a day could reduce the ability of the penis to maintain sensation and erection, and there is a loss of sperm which contains omega-3 fatty acids, amino acids, and other nutrients. You can see the causes of erectile dysfunction on the web site.

Q. I'm taking supplements which contains multivitamins, herbs, DHEA 15mg and other things. I'm only 18. I over masturbated from young age and now i'm nearly impotent. I can't seem to sleep and wake up frequently at night i dont know if this could be a side effect of the supplements. Do you believe there is something is over masturbating? I didn't till i experienced premature ejaculation problem of ejaculating just in 5 seconds. Yes, believe it or not sir but its true.
I have lost all my hope. I have shrinked my penis lost my confidence. Can you please offer me advice on this because my doctor says masturbation is healthy which it is if it is about 3-4 times a week. But 3-4 times a day isn't healthy. Please doctor tell me what shall i do.
   A. I agree with your doctor that masturbating 3 or 4 times a week is a good balance for a teenager. DHEA is dangerous to take at your age and it is a good idea to stop all the supplements and go on a healthy diet that includes a lot of fish, fish oils, and vegetables.