Hello and welcome to Satyromania, one of the best places on the internet for quality penis pumps, advice on penis enlargement and health in general. In today's blog post we are going to be tackling a debate that's been raging in the male improvement community for years and draw a conclusive answer to the question of whether masturbations' affects penis size and testosterone levels.
For some background context in 2003 an article was released observing the relationship between abstinence and testosterone, the main hook of this article is that abstinence will cause an increase in testosterone by 145%. From this article that was later redacted in 2021 an entire movement was birthed called nofap or semen retention. Since then the internet has been flooded with misinformation, discussions, chat rooms and anecdotal evidence all stating that not masturbating's or retaining semen from the perspective of the people who practice nofap or semen retention will turn you into a superhuman with laser focus, inhuman strength and most importantly the ability to attract women subconsciously. Some go even further stating that consuming other men's semen makes them stronger.
Is there any truth to this? Yes and No, but first we have to go over the actual science of the situation. When a man ejaculates a chemical in the brain releases called prolactin along with heavy amounts of dopamine, a neurostimulator. Prolactin in this instance is responsible for the recovery phase(when you get soft after ejaculating and can’t keep having sex). This rush of dopamine and prolactin is basically the evolutionary equivalent of congratulations for reproducing, your bloodline will continue, take a nap you’ve earned it, which is why often after ejaculation you feel tired and satisfied. However, too much prolactin in the body can cause hormonal problems such as decreased testosterone, erectile problems and low sperm count later resulting in decreased muscle mass and osteoporosis in men if left unchecked. However to get to this point you will need a lot of prolactin and it’s not really normally produced in excess like that, so why is it a problem? The problem is that in the 21st century people who live in developed countries like the United States or the UK are constantly seeking dopamine rushes because of their repetitive lifestyle. This causes some individuals to become addicted to porn and masturbation. Too much porn and masturbation combined with an unhealthy lifestyle will result in a sickly looking individual who is unmotivated to succeed in life. It’s not even the prolactin itself that is mainly causing this, think about porn-stars, their jobs are to ejaculate all day, however the majority of male porn-stars are in good physical shape, they have to be in order to film long intense scenes. But technically speaking excessive masturbation along with an unhealthy inactive lifestyle will decrease your testosterone, but porn and sex by itself does not decrease testosterone, in fact studies show that while viewing porn testosterone levels go up about 10% and having sex increases testosterone by 70%. The bottom line here is that masturbation is just like any other leisurely pastime, if you do it once or twice a day there shouldn’t be a problem, just to stay physically active and eat healthy foods.
The same thing is true regarding the idea that masturbation shrinks your penis, healthy masturbation done once or twice a day doesn’t shrink your penis, it may actually improve circulation to the area because masturbating is like miniature workout for your penis because it has to stretch and elongate to deal with the blood entering it. However excessive masturbation to the point where the penis cannot recover or the erectile tissue is damaged will result in penile injury and overtime if continued will cause the penis to shrink temporarily until it’s given time to recover. The same thing can happen to people who over train their penis for enlargement purposes. If your penis hurts while masturbating, take a break for a day and it should be fine the next day. Moderation is important.
As for the claims of super human focus, inhuman strength and attracting women, causation does not equal casualty. A man who spends years working on his assets (money, physique and status) will have higher amounts of testosterone, testosterone promotes sex seeking behaviors, motivation to endure pain and success in business. But if he jerks off after a long day of work his progress doesn’t automatically disappear into the wind like nofap streaks will have you believe. It’s true that to have a productive day you shouldn’t start it jerking off just like you shouldn’t start it by drinking alcohol. But a glass after a long day is beneficial to reducing stress.
You’ll see within any topic, be it political or about health, there are two sides to every coin, the ultra conservative and the ultra liberal, the people who tell you to completely stop doing one thing and the people who tell you forget about moderation, your body, your choice in all things. The perfect balance is always a compromise between the two. Masturbation will not decrease testosterone levels and won’t shrink your penis as long as you practice moderation and a healthy lifestyle.
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