I heard that it can change your chemical makeup if you do it too much because of the chemicals and neurological impulses that are triggered when masterbating. I guess it can screw you up pretty bad and cause hair loss and bad vision and a few other things. Is this really true. Share what you know. thanks
2007-01-02 04:06:23 · 8 answers · asked by Holly G 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
i dont see how it can harm you unless you get to the point where you're denying actual sex in favor of masturbating.
think about the blindness thing, and the hair loss thing....
everyone has a different chemical makeup, and people respond differently to different things. the only way to really test that would be to find 2 ppl that have identical reactions to things and have one of them masturbate, and the other not, then see what happens. and if someone else has different reactions to the same things, then THEY still dont know how it applies to THEM.
i wouldnt worry about it.
2007-01-02 04:16:23 · answer #1 · answered by hellion210 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
There is no scientific proof that masterbation is bad for you. To the contrary, many experts on sexual health say that masterbation is a very healthy sexual habit. It helps you mature sexually and gain control over your bodily functions. Masterbation can also be a great stress reliever. The only way masterbation could be problematic is if the deed takes over your everyday life. Chronic masterbating can be unhealthy if you are letting it interfere with life in the real world.
As for your neurological impulses, your brain cannot tell the difference between when you are touching your penis/vagina or someone else is. As for hair loss and loss of vision, those are old wivestales and have no scientific fact, just something someone made up to scare kids into not doing it. If it were true about 90% of the male population and a reported 50% of the female population would be as bald as mr.clean and blind as a bat.
If you enjoy it, continue to enjoy it in a safe manner. Have fun!
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just a note, someone mentioned above it clears up your complexion. That is untrue, just a silly rumor.
2007-01-02 12:27:22 · answer #2 · answered by jons 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm not sure about the accuracy of what you've been told, but the only way those side effects would be true is if you're masterbating all day every day, hopefully that's not the case with you. masterbation, like all other things, is not bad for you as long as you do it in moderation.
2007-01-02 12:21:38 · answer #3 · answered by LoriBeth 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of it lol But i don't think its bad for yuou. I do think you should control it, but if thats what you wanna do then do you. Some people say stuff to get thier point across, because they thinks it's wrong or nasty, but it's not really true.
2007-01-02 12:19:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I heard it was pretty good for you, it clears up your complexion or something.
2007-01-02 12:19:23 · answer #5 · answered by floppity 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
YES, you are correct, once you do it A LOT it changes your biochemistry, increasing your hormones, so just keep it to a limit.
2007-01-02 12:30:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
bad, if your mother catches you getting after it :(
2007-01-02 12:36:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-01-02 12:49:57 · answer #8 · answered by huw 4x4 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋