# Is Frequent Masturbation Good For You (Especially Males)? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [November 16, 2005, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-frequent-masturbation-good-for-you-especially-males/331266 "2005-11-16T04:46:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-frequent-masturbation-good-for-you-especially-males/331266/41 "2005-11-17T01:46:49Z")
> [@](#): > > Is Frequent Masturbation Good For You It was good for me. Was it good for you? ---
**Author:** ![JustAnotherGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58f4c7/32.png) [@JustAnotherGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustAnotherGeek)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-frequent-masturbation-good-for-you-especially-males/331266/42 "2005-11-17T02:07:42Z")
…and on that note, I’m off to [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=345131)😃 ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-frequent-masturbation-good-for-you-especially-males/331266/43 "2005-11-17T04:38:47Z")
> [@Beware of Doug](#): > > OK, now…We’ve all seen goofy/macabre/outlandish inventions. Most never got very far. How widespread and/or popular were such Victorian penistraps? They seem to be plenty popular now, in certain, er, niches. Although I’m not so sure that their inventors had that intention. ---
**Author:** ![Greenback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/2bfe46/32.png) [@Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greenback)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-frequent-masturbation-good-for-you-especially-males/331266/44 "2005-11-17T04:47:46Z")
> [@Madd Maxx](#): > > Was she advocating blowjobs or prostitution? Because I can’t imagine either one being “holier” that masterbation. that’s why it’s called oral worship… ---
**Author:** ![wonderlust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonderlust/32/7237_2.png) [@wonderlust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonderlust)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-frequent-masturbation-good-for-you-especially-males/331266/45 "2005-11-17T05:14:55Z")
Um. Ahem. There are some pretty good benefits for women too, _plus_ the term excessive doesn’t even apply to infinity. Like for instance, it’s great for menstrual cramps and clearing out sinuses (redirecting the bloodflow from nasal membranes to elsewhere, is my guess). Sometimes you can even totally forget about that nasty headache too. I actually had a urologist tell me once that someday when I got older, it would be important “to use it or lose it.” I’m not exactly sure which part would fall off, but I’m guessing the same isn’t true for guys. ---
**Author:** ![roger\_thornhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@roger\_thornhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roger_thornhill)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-frequent-masturbation-good-for-you-especially-males/331266/46 "2005-11-17T05:35:22Z")
> [@brightpenny](#): > > I actually had a urologist tell me once that someday when I got older, it would be important “to use it or lose it.” I’m not exactly sure which part would fall off, but I’m guessing the same isn’t true for guys. I guess some of us might lose an inch or two - not enough that anyone would notice unless they had a tape measure. ---
**Author:** ![HPL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3da27b/32.png) [@HPL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HPL)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-frequent-masturbation-good-for-you-especially-males/331266/47 "2005-11-17T05:40:18Z")
> [@Madd Maxx](#): > > Was she advocating blowjobs or prostitution? Because I can’t imagine either one being “holier” that masterbation. If Whores are good enough for a number of Popes, they’re good enough for me. But I bet they were spanking the monkey a lot as well. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-frequent-masturbation-good-for-you-especially-males/331266/48 "2005-11-17T05:58:49Z")
> [@Mr. Blue Sky](#): > > Yes, yes, oh my god, yes! Woohoo! He’s masturbating like a Motherf\*ck! Somebody had to say it… ---
**Author:** ![clairobscur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/839c29/32.png) [@clairobscur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clairobscur)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-frequent-masturbation-good-for-you-especially-males/331266/49 "2005-11-17T06:09:48Z")
> [@astro](#): > > Google “THE HISTORY OF MASTURBATION” > > Here are some examples anti-masturbation devices: It looks like an SM catalog… ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-frequent-masturbation-good-for-you-especially-males/331266/50 "2005-11-17T08:30:30Z")
> [@priapus](#): > > I believe masturbation is healthy.It’s just the looks I get on the bus… Alex Portnoy, is that you? And I hope you remembered the liver for dinner. ---
**Author:** ![Hermes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f07891/32.png) [@Hermes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermes)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-frequent-masturbation-good-for-you-especially-males/331266/51 "2005-11-17T09:52:56Z")
I’ve seen a few articles that mention excesses of sex or masturbation convert too much testosterone into DHT, leading to hair loss. Here’s one: [http://www.herballove.com/article.asp?art=62](http://www.herballove.com/article.asp?art=62) ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-frequent-masturbation-good-for-you-especially-males/331266/52 "2005-11-17T12:45:07Z")
> [@](#): > > I’ve seen a few articles that mention excesses of sex or masturbation convert too much testosterone into DHT, leading to hair loss. Can I do it 'til I need a toupee? ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-frequent-masturbation-good-for-you-especially-males/331266/53 "2005-11-17T16:16:09Z")
Screw it. I’m losing my hair anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-frequent-masturbation-good-for-you-especially-males/331266/54 "2005-11-17T16:33:42Z")
The hell with this “masturbating too much” stuff. How do I know if I am masturbating _enough_? ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-frequent-masturbation-good-for-you-especially-males/331266/55 "2005-11-17T16:40:14Z")
> [@Scumpup](#): > > The hell with this “masturbating too much” stuff. How do I know if I am masturbating _enough_? If you have to ask, you’d better get to work! ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-frequent-masturbation-good-for-you-especially-males/331266/56 "2005-11-17T16:52:10Z")
> [@Scumpup](#): > > The hell with this “masturbating too much” stuff. How do I know if I am masturbating _enough_? Can you type fairly well with just your left hand? ---
**Author:** ![power\_sawyer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/839c29/32.png) [@power\_sawyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/power_sawyer)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-frequent-masturbation-good-for-you-especially-males/331266/57 "2005-11-17T20:23:46Z")
Masturbation just needs a new name to become socially acceptable. Aerobic heart exercise. ---
**Author:** ![MelCthefirst](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@MelCthefirst](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MelCthefirst)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-frequent-masturbation-good-for-you-especially-males/331266/58 "2005-11-17T20:58:10Z")
So, for those Catholic priests who aren’t/weren’t abusing young children and/or playing with themselves then apologising to god, there must be a higher rate of prostrate problems due to the lack ejaculation? ---
**Author:** ![vibrotronica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a9a28c/32.png) [@vibrotronica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vibrotronica)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-frequent-masturbation-good-for-you-especially-males/331266/59 "2005-11-17T21:13:27Z")
> [@Hermes](#): > > I’ve seen a few articles that mention excesses of sex or masturbation convert too much testosterone into DHT, leading to hair loss. > Here’s one: [Hair Loss - Caused by Over Masturbation | Herballove.com](http://www.herballove.com/article.asp?art=62) i have heard just the opposite, that improved prostate health (such as that which comes with frequent masturbation) lead to an improved chance of keeping all of your hair. My doctor recommended warm baths and frequent ejaculation when he said I had prostititis. I said “Doc, that’s the best advice I’ve ever gotten from a doctor, but I’m way ahead of you.” ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-frequent-masturbation-good-for-you-especially-males/331266/60 "2005-11-17T21:23:46Z")
minor hijack Following my vasectomy, the doc said I had to have 20-25 ejaculations before I brought back a sample, and until then shouldn’t consider myself safe - meaning wife needed to stay on her pills. He looked at her and said “perhaps it would be safer for him to masturbate?” She deadpanned back, “No, he tends to fall down and hurt himself when he does that”. /end hijack [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-frequent-masturbation-good-for-you-especially-males/331266.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-frequent-masturbation-good-for-you-especially-males/331266.md?page=4)