What is Healthy Masturbation?

Should You Masturbate with Varicocele?

Now, the argument about whether to masturbate or not has really been going on for too long! While there is value the argument, I think that we need to shift the focus away from "Should You Masturbate or Not" to "What is Healthy Masturbation". When we do this, we notice that the main culprit is PORN. Porn has mutated masturbation from something that used to be healthy to something that is completely dysfunctional now.

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Healthy Masturbation (Dos):

* Note that this advice is also very helpful for those with varicocele.

​+ Lay down while masturbating
+ Lay down 10-20 minutes after masturbating
+ Sleep after masturbating/masturbate at night before sleep
+ Allow adequate post-masturbation cooling
+ Have some days/periods without masturbation
+ Play with & stimulate your testicles
+ For optimal fertility, ejaculate once every 2-3 days
+ Avoid physically rubbing or tugging your testicular veins
+ Sex is okay
+ Ideally, perform a cooling treatment after masturbation and sex

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Unhealthy Masturbation (Do Not Dos):

* Note that this advice is also very helpful for those with varicocele.

+ Masturbate while sitting and/or sit after masturbation (e.g. when watching porn)
+ Squeeze your penis aggressively and tightly
+ Masturbate before exercise, strenuous activity, going out, or travel
+ Masturbate more than three times per day OR masturbate multiple times, every single day
+ Perform penis enlargement exercises without caution
+ Take Viagra

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