Has my masturbation caught up with me?
I have masturbated for 12 years and I believe it is affecting me. When I sleep with a woman I fail to get an erection! Yet when Iam alone, I can erect. <br>Help please!
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I have masturbated for 12 years and I believe it is affecting me. When I sleep with a woman I fail to get an erection! Yet when Iam alone, I can erect.
Help please!
Noah
Masturbation is manipulating your sexual organ to get gratification in form of ejaculation. Medically, it is safe, convenient and does not have ‘side effects’. It does not cause impotence. If it did, many people would be impotent! Impotence is the failure to have or maintain an erection. It is a symptom of diseases like diabetes or of psychological problems.
Psychological problems are very common. You get an erection when you are alone and can masturbate. When you are with someone else, the person may turn you on or intimidate you. It depends on how comfortable you are with them. Occasionally, a man will fail to have an erection. If you react with shame, then you will have fear the next time. Performance anxiety is very common with the first sexual encounter.
Noah, consult a doctor. He will listen to you and make a physical exam to rule out any other problems. He can give you drugs if necessary. Do not have guilt and fear that masturbation is making you impotent.
Answered by Dr Paul Semugoma
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I have masturbated for 12 years and I believe it is affecting me. When I sleep with a woman I fail to get an erection! Yet when Iam alone, I can erect.
Help please!
Noah
Masturbation is manipulating your sexual organ to get gratification in form of ejaculation. Medically, it is safe, convenient and does not have ‘side effects’. It does not cause impotence. If it did, many people would be impotent! Impotence is the failure to have or maintain an erection. It is a symptom of diseases like diabetes or of psychological problems.
Psychological problems are very common. You get an erection when you are alone and can masturbate. When you are with someone else, the person may turn you on or intimidate you. It depends on how comfortable you are with them. Occasionally, a man will fail to have an erection. If you react with shame, then you will have fear the next time. Performance anxiety is very common with the first sexual encounter.
Noah, consult a doctor. He will listen to you and make a physical exam to rule out any other problems. He can give you drugs if necessary. Do not have guilt and fear that masturbation is making you impotent.
Answered by Dr Paul Semugoma
Ask any question that baffles you as a man. Total Man will source an answer for you. Write to the Editor, Total Man, The New Vision, P. O. Box 9815, Kampala or to totalman@newvision.co.ug