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Does Excessive Masturbation Cause Low Testosterone Levels?
Question: Does excessive masturbate cause low testosterone.
Brief Answer:
That is very unlikely
Detailed Answer:
Hi, XXXXXXX Thanks for your query. welcome to HCM.
Excessive masturbation does not cause low level of testosterone. There are studies which shows that after repeated masturbation there is not change in testosterone levels.
You should read following research findings:
1. Testosterone is not "used up" by ejaculation or masturbation, although testosterone receptors may decline for 3-4 days after ejaculation.
2. Studies on both abstinence and "ejaculation to sexual exhaustion" demonstrate that neither have any effect on testosterone levels.
3. Abstinence may lead to chronically lower testosterone levels.
4. There is no consistent correlation between sexual activity, or abstinence, and plasma testosterone levels – other than a one-day transient spike (46% above baseline) following seven days of abstinence. After the single day spike testosterone returned to baseline until the end of the experiment at day 16.
5. Porn-induced ED has nothing to do with blood testosterone levels.
6. There is no consistent correlation between sexual activity, or abstinence, and plasma testosterone levels – other than a one-day transient spike (46% above baseline) following seven days of abstinence. Wide fluctuations in male testosterone levels (10-40%) are normal.
Now, You can understand that masturbation has nothing to do with testosterone levels.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have further query then feel free to ask.
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Wish you good health.
That is very unlikely
Detailed Answer:
Hi, XXXXXXX Thanks for your query. welcome to HCM.
Excessive masturbation does not cause low level of testosterone. There are studies which shows that after repeated masturbation there is not change in testosterone levels.
You should read following research findings:
1. Testosterone is not "used up" by ejaculation or masturbation, although testosterone receptors may decline for 3-4 days after ejaculation.
2. Studies on both abstinence and "ejaculation to sexual exhaustion" demonstrate that neither have any effect on testosterone levels.
3. Abstinence may lead to chronically lower testosterone levels.
4. There is no consistent correlation between sexual activity, or abstinence, and plasma testosterone levels – other than a one-day transient spike (46% above baseline) following seven days of abstinence. After the single day spike testosterone returned to baseline until the end of the experiment at day 16.
5. Porn-induced ED has nothing to do with blood testosterone levels.
6. There is no consistent correlation between sexual activity, or abstinence, and plasma testosterone levels – other than a one-day transient spike (46% above baseline) following seven days of abstinence. Wide fluctuations in male testosterone levels (10-40%) are normal.
Now, You can understand that masturbation has nothing to do with testosterone levels.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have further query then feel free to ask.
If you do not have further query then close the discussion and rate the answer.
Wish you good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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