Recent research studies indicate that some 47% of men suffer varying degrees of penile desensitization from the age of 28 onwards. Although in some cases this loss in sensitivity can be noticed as early as the teenage years. Experiencing a loss of sensation in the penis can be tough, so naturally many guys want to know why this happens and if the feeling can somehow be restored. A lot of causes and treatments for this condition exist, and they may be linked to other health problems, like: heart disease, diabetes, and obesity.

However, the cause for most men is a little less complicated or dangerous than you would think. Frequent masturbation can sometimes reduce penile sensitivity over time. While there is some cause for concern here, there are a couple of ways this can potentially be reversed. Let’s go over the subject of over-masturbation, signs of desensitization, and the ways that this condition can be prevented and reversed.

Masturbation and Penile Desensitization

A lot of men don’t use any type of lubricant when masturbating. The friction caused by this dry rubbing can cause damage to the outer layers of the skin and nerves. This can go unnoticed or ignored, often being presented as very temporary, mild redness or soreness.

When this skin damage heals the new cells may form much thicker, building up an additional barrier between the nerves. This often means that more friction is necessary to receive the same kind of pleasure you once did, thereby leading to a crippling cycle. For those men who never use any lubrication or don’t take the time to nourish the skin of the penis, a loss in sensitivity may be experienced to the glans and frenulum.

This is much more important for those men who are circumcised, because the absence of a foreskin naturally makes the more sensitive parts of the penis prone to dryness, which in turn may reduce sensation and pleasurable feedback during sex.

There is a very intricate, delicate network of nerves located in the skin of the penis. This is what transmits feeling of pleasure to your brain during sexual contact. Constant rough friction caused during masturbation, sexual intercourse, or wearing tight clothing can wear down these nerve endings over time.

While these can naturally be repaired by your body, most men are not receiving enough nutrients in their diets to encourage this repair to happen correctly. The damage can start to outpace the generation of new nerve tissues, and make it hard to become aroused or satisfied normally. This can sometimes have the knock on effect in seeking out more extreme forms of sexual activity, and can eventually make it very difficult to continue your sex life without some medical help.

Signs of Lost Penile Sensitivity

The most obvious sign of this condition is the need for a much greater amount of stimulation or friction to feel any sort of sexual pleasure. This can come in varying degrees and generally will progress over time. This may happen more quickly with some men, with loss of sensation being noticed in the teenage years. This condition can be limited to a specific area or affect the entirety of the penis. Most often is will just result in taking much longer to climax, but can also lead to symptoms of erectile dysfunction. In some ways, this loss of feeling can be more of a benefit than a curse for those individuals who suffer with premature ejaculation. If nothing else, they’re able to stimulate their partners for longer before rolling over and falling asleep.

Preventing Penile Desensitization

As previously stated, most of the damage that leads to a reduction in penile sensitivity can be naturally repaired by your body. However, you need to receive proper nutrition for your body to do this properly. You can also prevent most of this by sometimes applying lubrication when you masturbate. Men underestimate the amount of dryness that can occur here, especially if you are circumcised.

Circumcised men are missing the natural barrier design to protect the sensitive skin on the head of the penis. Even things like soaps, shower gels, and even the detergent on your clothes can dry out the skin and make masturbation much more damaging. Moisturize the penis with hypoallergenic moisturizing creams, eat more fresh foods, and add a multivitamin to your daily routine to prevent this condition.

Since changing your diet can be challenging and supplements may be used by your body in other places, you might want to consider trying topical medicines made specifically for this condition. Specialized formulas allow you to apply vitamins, antioxidants, and amino acids for direct absorption to ensure that it will benefit the penis. Ingredients like Shea butter and Vitamin E also provides an ample amount of moisture to keep the skin of the penis healthy.

All penises whether circumcised or uncircumcised can experience the same level of pleasure, when steps are taken to ensure adequate penis health is maintained. Be kind to your penis, and your penis will continue giving you pleasure for many more years to come.

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Even by present day standards, masturbation is still something considered quite taboo. Yet, in the past it was seen as something so bad and harmful that it was a sin to even think about. This forced many people to perform it under extreme secrecy, with very little knowledge about technique or safety. Naturally, this often led to methods that were poor, not very satisfying, and possibly even caused injury.

Today, ideas about sex and masturbation are becoming a bit less conservative. Masturbation is now considered a common and healthy practice. Experts have also come forward to provide instructions to make sure it’s done in a safe and highly satisfying manner.

Popular Methods of Male Masturbation

Men usually masturbate with manual stimulation of the penis. This can be done with either hand, but usually the hand that provides the most control will be used. The stimulation happens by applying different amounts of pressure, together with various speeds of movement.

The penis may even be held at various areas, like the shaft, head, or base. Each area provides a different level of sexual pleasure. The head, or glands, of the penis are more sensitive to the touch than the base, so this is often the focus during any masturbation method.

Every technique starts with a grip, and here are just a few of the most used during male masturbation:

Chortling – holding the head of the penis with the thumb and index finger.

Fisting – Grabbing the penis at the base and forming a fist around it.

Fluting – Touching any areas of the penis with just the tips of the fingers in turn, like you would while playing a flute.

Thumbing – Applying a variety of pressures across the head of the penis with just the thumb.

There are some differences in masturbation grip types, depending on whether the male is circumcised or not.

Circumcised men often receive stimulation by applying pressure directly to the penile shaft, which leads to a squeezing type motion.

Uncircumcised men still have an intact foreskin covering the shaft, so they tend to adopt more of a gliding motion to push the foreskin back and forth over the head of the penis.

Effective Male Masturbation Techniques

Below you will find descriptions of some effective masturbation techniques:

Stop and Go – This method prolongs the time taken to reach climax and provides a much more gratifying experience. It starts with gripping the penis in the fisting hold as described above, and then stimulation is performed by providing a steady back and forth motion. When climax is nearly reached, or semen begins to build around the urethra, then the motion is stopped for a time. This cycle is then repeated several more times. Once ejaculation is finally allowed, a much greater volume of semen is released, which can often provide more pleasure.

Fingering the Glands – Though often used on it’s own, this technique is sometimes done in combination with other techniques to gain better results. During the stop portion of the previous technique, it can be beneficial to start touching the tip of the penis with a few fingers while holding the shaft. Most of the movement will be focused on the head, as this contains the lions share of sensitivity. When arousal is fully reached, the process starts again and continues.

The Squatting Technique – This one begins in a squatting position with legs spread apart. Before the penis is stimulated, various erogenous zones are activated through touch, like the anus, nipples and prostate until an erection forms. Then the fisting grip is applied with the pumping motion. During this time, the penis should be vertical to the ground, so the pumping motion will be up and down. Since squatting can lead to discomfort or pain, ejaculation often occurs quickly.

Methods of Arousal

Along with these masturbation techniques, there are many different tools that can be used for arousal. Arousal is an extremely important part of any sexual activity and really enriches the process of masturbation. You’ll find some of the most common methods of arousal below.

Visual Components – Most men prefer visual arousal and they’ll typically use pornographic videos or pictures before and during masturbation. Some may find it more effective to read erotic literature while looking at images. All of these materials are available for free on the Internet, but some may prefer to have a magazine or movie collection to hand.

Arousal Through Touch – Every man can be aroused through touch. Simply touching or squeezing the penis will quickly lead to an erection. This alone may not be enough to achieve climax though. So some may try to enhance the feeling by using various forms of lubrication, to either reduce or alter the friction and prolong the pleasure.

Using the Imagination – Those who are more imaginative may find it more arousing to think of others they find appealing in sexual positions or situations. This can sometimes be a useful way to rid oneself of excess desire for a particular person, to whom you have no access too in the real world. However, one should be mindful of developing obsessive thoughts towards one person, so be imaginative and cast your net wide.

Masturbation is a wonderful and natural thing to practice, and certainly not something to feel guilty about. While you may think you’re doing a fine job already, it can be beneficial to gain knowledge on all the different arousal methods or masturbation techniques available. This can increase the amount of sexual gratification you receive, and can actually improve your physical and psychological health.

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How much is too much? and when does masturbation become a problem? These are just some of the questions that people would like the answers too, and this article will attempt to answer some of them. Something as private as masturbation is never going to gain very accurate results in a study. It’s taboo nature prevents many from admitting to the details, but there have been some surveys conducted that have shown some interesting results.

* Teenagers that have recently started going through puberty are likely to masturbate the most. At this particular time, boys are just becoming aware of their sexualities. It’s during this time that they begin genital experimentation and discover a satisfaction that they’ve never known before.

* Once teens reach late adolescence they’ve become accustomed to their bodies and don’t feel urges as strongly as before. This can sometimes result in a decline in the rate of their masturbation activities.

* While influences of such sources are really dependent on the individual, boys who are exposed to pornographic or sexually suggestive media will continue to masturbate at a fairly high rate throughout adolescence.

* Boys who are dealing with the effects of a first love also have a high rate of masturbation. This is said to be due to the new, and extreme feelings of infatuation. The rate is actually higher if they’ve begun dating.

* Boys and men who tend to be more introverted masturbate more often than those that lead more extroverted lives.

* The urge to masturbate can often be increased with the use of addictive substances, like: drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.

* Men who are single naturally masturbate more, as it’s the sole means of dealing with sexual urges.

* For those men who are married or dating, masturbation can become non-existent, as their partner becomes their main sexual focus. However, if the male has a high sex drive, this can cause masturbation to continue when spending time away from their partners.

Factors that Influence Frequency

All of the presumed statics above show changes in frequency based on various outside factors, such as:

Hormone levels – Men and boys who display higher levels of testosterone will experience much stronger sexual urges, which could lead to higher than average masturbation rates.

* Lifestyle and Upbringing – Boys who live introverted and/or pampered lifestyles will generally masturbate more often than others. Spending more time at home forces them to look for more sources of entertainment locally. This leads to a higher awareness of their body and their own sexuality. Having a circle of friends, even if none are female, can sometimes reduce this rate greatly, or conversely increase the rate if bisexuality is explored.

* Society – Masturbation rates are higher in societies that consider any sexual activity taboo. In conservative areas, boys may be given any sort of information about sex and will experiment more often to learn things on their own. Men who have grown up in these societies are also less likely to admit to their activities.

* Arousal – Boys who become aroused more often will also masturbate at higher frequencies. This may also be related to spending more time alone, which gives them more opportunities to browse pornographic material online.

Effects of Over Masturbation

There are actually no negative biological side effects to masturbating too frequently. Sperm that’s released during these activities would just be expelled during nocturnal emission or urination. Common myths suggest that excessive masturbation can lower stamina, however it may actually do the opposite. Men who masturbate more often, usually have less sexual frustration and find they’re able to last longer during sexual intercourse as a consequence of building up their stamina levels.

While there are no biological issues with masturbating too much, there can be some negative issues psychologically. Masturbation can be highly addictive, and can interfere with other parts of a woman or man’s life. In some cases it can lead to social withdrawal, to the point where the individual only finds solace in their own company, and avoids social contact with others. Energy levels can also be depleted through excessive masturbation habits, leading to feelings of apathy and a loss of enthusiasm for other activities or finding a mate.

A person who is addicted to masturbation will often display these characteristics:

* Spends a considerable amount of time locked in a bedroom or bathroom.
* Refuses to go out with friends and family much of the time.
* Has a short attention span or frequently appears dazed during social interaction.
* Seems fixated on topics related to sex.
* Maintains a large collection of pornographic materials.
* Adjusts crotch often or has to have a hand near the genital region all the time.

Just like any other form of addiction, counseling will be necessary for successful treatment of the condition.  Over masturbation can only be controlled or lessened by a significant change in lifestyle. Men or boys with this addiction will need to discover and practice other activities that they find enjoyable, like sports.

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