{"id":40844,"date":"2023-03-10T11:27:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T19:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.niteflirt.com\/news\/?p=40844"},"modified":"2023-03-12T06:45:52","modified_gmt":"2023-03-12T13:45:52","slug":"not-masturbating-raises-health-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.niteflirt.com\/news\/not-masturbating-raises-health-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"Not Masturbating Raises Health Risks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A study is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/health\/article-11817419\/Abstaining-masturbating-RAISES-risk-anxiety-depression-erectile-dysfunction.html\">hitting back<\/a> at \u201cNoFap,\u201d a movement urging men to avoid masturbation, showing abstaining may lead to health issues. Born out of groups on Reddit, \u201cNoFap\u201d claims not masturbating boosts confidence, focus, and even cures erectile dysfunction. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) surveyed 587 men who had taken part in the abstinence practice, finding that men said they felt worthless, shame, sad, and sometimes suicidal when they \u201crelapsed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those who underwent more extended periods of abstinence were likelier to report erectile dysfunction, depression, anxiety, and more sex negativity. The UCLA scientists also found that many people on the online forums singing NoFap&#8217;s praises were doing so with little scientific backing. Medical professionals encourage regular masturbation, saying it can help to reduce stress, improve self-esteem and even, for men, reduce the risk of prostate cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want a healthy boost to your sex life? 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