What Are the Physical Effects of Masturbation in Adolescents?
Jun 07, 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 materials—including pornographic publications and videos—may lead adolescents to masturbate in order to satisfy sexual urges. However, excessive masturbation may result in urinary tract disorders, delayed physical development, and mental fatigue.
① Urinary Tract Disorders
Masturbation among adolescents is a normal physiological behavior driven by hormonal changes and natural developmental processes. Nevertheless, frequent masturbation can cause prolonged penile engorgement, increasing the risk of 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 endocrine system stability, 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 state, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and diminished memory—resulting in declining academic performance, persistent lethargy, and general demotivation.
