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Does Masturbating Affect My Fitness?
Hi, I'm a 17 yr old male. Does masturbating affect my fitness? I read somewhere that semen contains protein that could have been used to build muscles. But orgasm/ejaculation makes my heart race, so will it not improve my overall fitness? Must I rather not masturbate on days that I play sport (like squash) or doesn't it matter much?
Thu, 28 Aug 2014
Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.
Masturbation will not affect your physical fitness. It does not cause any bad effects on physical or sexual health. Masturbation is a part of normal human sexual behaviour and is very common in males of your age group. So, you need not have any unecessary worries like this.
As you have mentioned, semen contains a small amout of protein, but this amount is negligible and will not affect the overall protein content in your body or your muscle bulk. It is also normal to have an temporary increased heart rate during orgasm. This is harmless and doe not have any effect on the body's physiological balance.
So, masturbating is neither bad nor good for your physical health. You can continue to play your sport as usual irrespective of masturbatory habit.
Wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
Masturbation will not affect your physical fitness. It does not cause any bad effects on physical or sexual health. Masturbation is a part of normal human sexual behaviour and is very common in males of your age group. So, you need not have any unecessary worries like this.
As you have mentioned, semen contains a small amout of protein, but this amount is negligible and will not affect the overall protein content in your body or your muscle bulk. It is also normal to have an temporary increased heart rate during orgasm. This is harmless and doe not have any effect on the body's physiological balance.
So, masturbating is neither bad nor good for your physical health. You can continue to play your sport as usual irrespective of masturbatory habit.
Wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
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