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Masturbation is the act of stimulating yourself by touching your own genitals for the purpose of sexual pleasure.

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I want to quit masturbation. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am 23 years old and have been masturbating for seven years. I want to quit this habit permanently, but I find it challenging. Currently, I masturbate once a week, and I believe I may be addicted. Please guide how to overcome this habit. Also, I have masturbated for the past six years...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We feel glad that you reached out to us. It is important to note that masturbation is a normal and common practice, with around ninety-five percent of males engaging in it. It serves as a way to experience sexual pleasure without a partner and has various potential ben...  Read Full »

I am 23 years old and have been experiencing weak erection and premature ejaculation. Is it because of chronic masturbation?

Query: Hello doctor,I am 23 years old, my height is 5 feet, and I weigh about 138 pounds. I am experiencing a weak erection and premature ejaculation. I have adopted a bad habit of masturbation since I was 14 years old and I think because of it, these are the results. I have not tried any medications. I am...  Read Full »


Dr. Sharath Kumar. C

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. For erectile dysfunction following treatments are available: 1. Use a vacuum pump. 2. Penile oil. 3. Penile platelet-rich plasma injection. 4. Low-energy shock wave therapy. 5. Acupuncture therapy. 6. Hydro-pn...  Read Full »

I have pain on my penis shaft after vigorous masturbation. Please advice.

Query: Hi doctor, My query relates to two protruding veins, on the left side of the penis shaft. The area is quite painful. This occurred, I guess, due to vigorous masturbation. I would like to hear your advice.  Read Full »


Dr. Praveen Pushkar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Veins are normally present in the penis, and they get dilated and prominent during an erection. But, they are never painful unless there is an injury or inflammation. Kindly send me a picture to help me diagnose. You are likely to get relief if you abstain from sexual ...  Read Full »

I get a skin tear at my penis when it is erect. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 38 year old male. When I was 19 years old, I had a circumcision due to a tight foreskin. This has never been a problem until of late. There are two issues that I am suffering with. The first is on the under side of my penis when I get an erection to have sex or masturbate, where my...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. I completely agree with the first problem although it is unlikely to be related to circumcision. I also feel that the underneath scar tissue is responsible for the closing of the pee hole rather than the procedure which was ...  Read Full »

I masturbated and there was blood with a strong odor. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I just had my period and last night, I masturbated and this morning there was blood and it had a strong odor. What does that mean?  Read Full »


Dr. Nadia Khan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Strong odor means you might be having a vaginal infection which may commonly occur in women due to lack of hygiene sometimes (during masturbation hand or sex toy if not sterilized properly) may lead to traveling of germs up inside the vagina and may result in infecti...  Read Full »

I have a poor penis erection. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, For the last seven to eight months, my penis is not erecting properly. Last month, I tried having sex with my partner. Even after taking Viagra 25 mg, it lasted only for five minutes. Then, I again took Viagra 100 mg immediately but it did not erect properly. I cannot control the tho...  Read Full »


Dr. Bharat Udey

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems from your question that you might be having a psychological difficulty in performing a sexual act with your partner, as you do not have any difficulty in masturbation which you can do three to four times a day. Masturbation is not harmful, however at the ra...  Read Full »

Is it normal to enjoy masturbation more than being with your partner?

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 20-year-old female with average health. I am afraid to ask about sex with my doctor. I am not sexually active but when I am with my partner, I do not feel anything during intercourse. During foreplay, I feel something. While masturbation, I am perfectly fine and I feel amazing. I ha...  Read Full »


Dr. Aamir Muhamed

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Feeling satisfied during intercourse depends on various factors such as sexual desire with spontaneous sexual interest including sexual thoughts, erotic fantasies and daydreams, psychological issues, and relationship issues. During masturbation, you are aware of the...  Read Full »

My penis is slightly curved and discharges semen. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,My penis has a unique shape with one side curved and another shaped. My penis is not much stronger than usual. Sometimes, when I am hard within two minutes, it falls automatically. At times, automatically semen will flow for every single person. But it does not happen to me when I mastu...  Read Full »


Dr. Seikhoo Bishnui

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. The slight curvature in the penis is considered normal it will not hamper the sexual performance. It occurs in most males. The discharge of semen spontaneously is seen in many individuals because of a lack o...  Read Full »

My foreskin is cracked and painful with white patches. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 23 years old and have an issue with my penis. I am including multiple pictures. I am not sexually active, so we can rule out these things. My two main problems: 1. After masturbation, the foreskin becomes cracked and really painful for a couple of days. 2. I have white patches on ...  Read Full »


Dr. Saurabh Subhash Pandya

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. The cracking and white patches indicate changes in BXO (Balanitis xerotica obliterans). BXO is a condition of genital skin wherein it becomes thicker, and narrower and gets white patches. It can become itchy at times or c...  Read Full »

I touched my girlfriend after masturbating. Are there any chances of getting her pregnant?

Query: Hi doctor,I feel like I have such a kind of paranoia. I am avoiding having sex with my girlfriend because I have a pregnancy phobia or paranoia. I am in therapy. So we did not have sex at all. Two days ago, she came to my house. I did not touch her we did not have sex. I was sexually aroused. I went...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. No question is not silly. Only the person going through the problem knows the pain. There is no chance of pregnancy. If semen from the hand and restroom can make a female pr...  Read Full »

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