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Is masturbation dangerous - will it spoil health, what are all the possible things which will get affected by masturbating?

Masturbation is not dangerous at all. There's nothing wrong with it as such. The real problem is any obsession with it. Are there other issues that are interfering with your sex life? Do you constantly find yourself doing or thinking about masturbation. These are the real issues you need to look at.

If you have no control over it, or find yourself spending too much time doing it, then you can expect it to affect your health. Because you'll be effectively wasting time that you could use for more enjoyable or gainful activities. It will affect your thinking process (since masturbation is taking so much of your productive time) and then it'll begin to affect your lifestyle. And your lifestyle will decide what direction your health takes.

No, masturbation is not dangerous and has not been found to have any adverse effect on ones health, physical or emotional, whatsoever. In fact modern authorities are pretty much unanimous nowadays in declaring that it is positively healthy; quite natural and normal, indeed is considered indicative of a fully-functioning human sexual psyche. Having said that, the worse that can happen to you if you 'overdo it' is a bit of soreness or inflammation - those bodily tissues are sensitive, especially if you are not circumcised - but usually heal within 24 hours!

Cultural and religious attitudes to the practise of masturbation vary, however, generally tending towards 'disapproval' and in some countries it is considered 'taboo' to give oneself pleasure of this sort, even treated as a crime (!). There have always been myths and superstitions, most famously that you will go blind, or that hair will sprout from your palms, or that your intellect will 'degenerate', or lead to 'deviant' behaviour, criminality for example. None of this is true, in fact it is downright silly in my opinion (which is almost unilaterally supported by current medical and psycho-social theory). Men: will I waste my sperm if I masturbate, and so diminish my capacity to 'father a child'? No, of course not! You make millions of sperms every day.

However - These feelings of self-questioning are a very natural part of entering adulthood; we are all very self-conscious as we make our way from childhood to the fiercely competitive and complex 'adult' world. It is very normal, no matter where you are in the world, especially if you are young, to feel self-conscious, even ashamed of your body and your feelings, or to have feelings of 'inadequacy' - this is 'built into us' by all sorts of false 'authorities'; our naturally conservative governments, the television, our parents and our mis-informed peers shape our attitudes. Don't be afraid to shape your own attitudes - you are you, and your feelings and your body are YOUR OWN, and they are PRIVATE too; no one has the right to criticise or deny your deepest feelings and desires, unless those desires threaten the health, happiness, or well-being of OTHERS.

If you are still uncomfortable with or frightened about masturbation, or any other matter sexual, you really CAN go and see a professional counsellor or a doctor - your friendly GP! - and discuss what's on your mind. It might take a bit of courage, I know this, but do it anyway - what is the worse that can happen to you? Nothing, that's what. Another thing you can do is go to a library and find books on sexuality and psychology and society. Read WIDELY and then draw your own conclusions. We all of us must shape ourselves and our own destiny, but we are fools if we don't listen to others who can help us; others who have already thought about and researched or them self experienced what we are going through. No need to reinvent the wheel!

Finally, the legal argument: our 'modern world', at least in the West, is predicated LEGALLY on the idea that a human being, an INDIVIDUAL, has the right to pursue whatever goals and pursuits and practices they deem fit; to do whatever they want, providing they do not, in so doing, infringe on any other individuals right to do the same. Masturbation clearly falls under this category, I think.

There are many quite positive things about masturbation, not the least of which is that it FEELS GOOD and can even be SHARED (with a loving partner, I mean). Take pride and pleasure in every respect of your body and mind for it is truly a miracle of nature, ALL of it - THAT is a healthy attitude.

No, masturbation is not harmful to your health; only others who disapprove of it are.

It is a mere wrong idea that masturbation is bad for health. But yes, excess masturbation (more than once daily) may make you weak if your health is not strong. Normal people can masturbate maximum once in a day in proper way. If you do more than once it will make you weak, hence feel giddy. If you are very tired, don't go for masturbation. But overall, it is not at all bad for health.

Is 100% normal and natural. People learn about their own bodies by masturbating - how can you expect someone else to give you pleasure if you don't know how to yourself.

And nothing bad will happen if you do it.