Fact or fiction: frequent masturbation causes lethargy?

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The discussion centers on the claim that frequent masturbation causes lethargy, with participants sharing personal experiences and insights. One user reports a significant increase in masturbation frequency from a few times a week in middle school to 6-7 times daily in high school, correlating this with feelings of lethargy. Experts in the discussion assert that there are no harmful side effects of masturbation, emphasizing that the lethargy may be a result of other factors such as boredom or loneliness rather than the act itself. They recommend consulting a doctor for persistent lethargy and suggest organizing life in healthier ways to potentially reduce the need for frequent self-soothing behaviors.

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over like, i don't know, since the 9th grade (4 years ago), I've been combatting constant lethargy. I eventually got used to it though.

I recently heard from a friend that frequent masturbation causes lethargy. Now, this sounded like a myth, but now I am thinking maybe it's true.

In middle school, i woud only masturbate a few times a week. Since high school, it's been around 6-7 times a day.

Is this why I've suddenly become more lethargic throughout high school?
 
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There are no harmful side effects of masturbation, no matter how often you do it.
You should see your Doctor about concerns of feeling lethargic.
 
hypatia said:
There are no harmful side effects of masturbation, no matter how often you do it.
what about carpal tunnel syndrome? :biggrin:

pakmingki said:
In middle school, i woud only masturbate a few times a week. Since high school, it's been around 6-7 times a day.

I doubt this could be hazardous to your physical health in itself, but 7 times a day does seem a bit excessive. Do you do it so often when you're bored (hey, it's a great time-killer)? or do you actually feel like you physically need to do it so many times a day? if your sex-drive is that high, that would be something to tell your doctor too, just in case.
 
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Your somewhat high masturbation rate is more likely a type of "self-healing" in that it makes you feel good in a normally rather dreary state. That is, it is more likely to be a reaction to a perceived letharg (and loneliness?) than the causative factor of it.
Short answer: You're not sick on that account, but perhaps you should make an effort to organize your life in other ways. If that works out, it might be that the need of your body's self-healing technique diminishes. Or perhaps not.
 

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