What Are the Physical Effects of Masturbation in Adolescents?
Jun 20, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Luo Yong
Introduction
Urinary System Disorders: Frequent masturbation may lead to prostatitis or urinary tract infections (e.g., urethritis), manifesting as symptoms such as frequent urination, dysuria, and discomfort in the lower abdomen and perineum.
Delayed Development: Prolonged masturbation during adolescence may disrupt endocrine system stability, impair genital development, and consequently compromise overall physical health and constitution.
Exposure to inappropriate content—including pornographic publications and videos—may lead adolescents to masturbate in order to satisfy sexual urges. However, excessive masturbation can result in urinary tract disorders, delayed physical development, and mental fatigue.
① Urinary Tract Disorders
Masturbation during adolescence is a normal physiological behavior driven by hormonal and bodily changes. Nevertheless, frequent masturbation causes prolonged penile engorgement, which may predispose individuals to prostatitis, urinary tract infections, or urethritis—manifesting as symptoms such as urinary frequency, dysuria, and discomfort in the lower abdomen or perineum.
② Delayed Physical Development
Adolescence is a critical period for physical growth. Chronic masturbation may disrupt the stability of the endocrine system, impair genital development, and adversely affect overall physical health and constitution.
③ Mental Fatigue
Adolescents are typically under intense academic pressure. Prolonged or excessive masturbation may lead to poor mental states, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and diminished memory—ultimately resulting in declining academic performance, persistent lethargy, and general apathy toward daily life.
