It is only possible to masturbate too much when it interferes with your daily life and when you are unable to operate in a normal way like other people do. If you spend most of your day watching porn and masturbating, then that is no way to live normally. However, if you use masturbation as a tool for pleasure, but only on an occasionally basis or even once a day, you should be fine. Don't let this habit cause you to miss out on being social with friends and don't let it allow you to become isolate. When you do masturbate, just let it be the thing you use to unleash stress and your desires. If it is causing your genitals to hurt or anything like that, then it means you are overdoing it.

If your job, sex life and daily living are suffering due to an addiction to masturbation, you might need to see a shrink. If this is something you are always thinking about and you cannot get other things done in your life or you are ashamed and have guilt about it, then it is time to do a reality check.

Porn has its place in one's life. It is a tool you use when you want to just have fun and allow it to help you feel happy. It is a tool that partners use to enhance their sex lives. It can be used for solo pleasuring or for couple pleasuring.

However, there are some good porn movies that you can watch with your partner and get more pleasure out of it. You can watch porn on your computer and you can stick in a DVD and watch it from your television. You make the choice.

For many men, masturbation is kind of fun, especially when he is in between hookups. However, there are a handful of guys who do it despite the fact that they may have a regular hookup. There are various reasons for this, but for the most part, it might be because of an addiction to it. When this happens, then it becomes a major issue for them because it can cause a huge interference to their daily lives. They may not be able to function normally as other people do because of spending too much time isolated while watching porn and 'getting off.' Nothing is wrong with a little masturbating. It is when you become obsessed with it that makes it a serious issue.

So, yes, you can place your penis in your hand and "jock off "on yourself, but do it in a reasonable frame of mind where you don't become obsessed or addicted. Let us now look at some possible signs and symptoms to look at so that you can reduce your activity.

The first thing you should do is to find out if masturbating is too much of a problem or not. Is it more of a problem to the woman than the man or is it something to be enjoyed regardless? How many times during the week are you doing this? Is this a consistent pattern or routine where you are unable to go to work or miss an appointment or don't have time for family? Is it three or four times a day or twenty one times per week or two hundred and ten times per month? If the answer is yes to these questions, then you may be doing it too often. There is good news, however. If you are having healthy sex by yourself and you are taking care of your daily responsibility, then you are good to go. However, if it is negatively affecting your daily life, it can cause harm to your very existence. There are psychological and physical signs to know when you need to take a breather or break from it.

The second thing you need to address, if this is happening and it is whether you are hurting yourself during masturbation or not. Some men will do it so much as to cause skin chafing or other injuries. You can develop a medical disorder known as "Peyronie's disease." You can also have a buildup of scar tissue in the shaft of the penis. This happens when you use too much pressure on the penis when stroking it. Even thought, this might be an obvious revelation, if this is happening to you, then it is time to cut back on the frequency.

If your job is suffering from your regular actions, then it means that your livelihood is also being affected and that is not good for your bottom line. It is time to scale back and do it so that you do not miss a meeting at work or show up late for it. Some guys will go 'give themselves a hand' in the men's restroom, just before a meeting. It might sound crazy, but it is true. This shows how obsessed and addicted they might be. Either way, it is not cool for you to be masturbating and messing up your job. The same thing is true with your social life. Your addiction might cause you to lose some good friends. It might mess with your funds and so, it might be time to adjust that routine.

Are you doing this too much so that your sex life is suffering? Some men do it a lot and then when they are ready to have actual sex with someone, the urge and excitement is not there. If you utilize the same hand motions and watch the same kind of porn movies while you are attempting to have sex with someone, your body and your brain might not be ready for an erection. It could cause problems between you and your partner, if you cannot perform adequately. So, this is when you need to cut back and handle your business in the bedroom with your partner.

When you do this too much, it becomes difficult to have that sensation you once had. It becomes difficult to satisfy your partner and be into the actual sex act because all you are thinking about is self pleasure and it makes you get preoccupied so you have less interest in regular sex. If you are always thinking about your masturbating habit, then it is time to scale back. If your mind is wandering to that enjoyable porn scene or you cannot wait to get back home from work to watch it while you masturbate, then you should really consider what you are doing. This means that you are letting this control you and your addictive behavior show it. If you have made numerous attempts to stop or scale back and you have been unsuccessful with it, you probably need to see a professional. It all boils down to your intensity, the frequency and how much time you spend with this behavior. You will know when it has gotten out of hand by how much you think about it. If you get easily distracted during a conversation because you are thinking about it, you have a problem and need help.

Is the masturbation causing you to feel guilt or embarrassment? If so, it might be sending you messages to reduce the activity. Shame and embarrassment can be quite damaging to your ego, whether you are a man or woman. If you were brought up in a religious setting, it can be worse. If you are living a double life or doing this in secret from a wife, girlfriend or boyfriend, then that is also where the shame, guilt and embarrassment comes from. It might do you good to talk to your significant other about what you are doing. You would be surprised that he or she will understand and be able to help you, if you are addicted. If you choose to be a loner, over time, the shame, guilt and embarrassment will only get worse.

If you are having any of these issues that we discussed previously and you see it as a problem it is time to take steps to have a healthy sex life without having to harm yourself and well being. If your life is in jeopardy, then you should set limits for yourself so you don't create any harm for yourself. Make some rules such as which night you will masturbate and for how long. Try to find other things to do so you are not distracted. Pay closer attention to your social life and your relationships because when you are too much into yourself, you are not going to be concerned about the people around you. This could be a deeper psychological issue; much more than you think and might need therapeutic help.

On the other hand, masturbation could provide you with the education you need about your body, including your sweet spots and other things. It could provide you with details about how you respond to certain stimulation, whether external or penetrative or even both. You get to explore your body and notice the different sensations when you touch certain parts of your body. You can use masturbation to learn more about your vagina, clit and anus and other erogenous zones. You can apply what you learned to your lovemaking. It will boost your confidence during sex and give you more ways to experiment in the bedroom. You will be able to have a more enjoyable sex life because then you can tell your partner where he or she needs to touch to get the sensation you want. So, if you are using it to be more informed about your body's response, then this is recommended for sexual empowerment.

If you are doing this to work out those private parts, then healthy strokes of masturbation will do the trick. Let's explain. If you are a female, it will tone and strengthen the muscles in your pelvic area, making your vagina tighter and reducing accidents with urine leakage. It could relieve any cramps you may have during menstruation. The orgasm that you reach when showing self love will release the dopamine and oxycotin in your body to reduce pain. Having some alone time with your vibrator does no harm, if you use it wisely. This is the case for both sexes. In addition, it can serve as an excellent option, if you want to abstain from sex for a period of time or for various reasons.

Once in the past, there were people who spread rumors that masturbation would cause hair growth in the palm of someone's hand and blindness, but there is no truth to that. In fact, that is a ridiculous myth that has long been dispelled. There are other myths that say vibrators used too long may damage the vagina and might stop you from enjoying orgasms eventually when having sex with someone. Forget about those myths. It is quite normal to 'back your fist' or use a vibrator on your own, but it is safe as long as you do it responsibly.

When you have solo sex on your own, it causes less stress and more relaxation to your body. It also helps to stimulate your nerve endings and allows easy flow of blood to the genitals. It sends happy and pleasurable feelings to the brain. It might also result in stronger orgasms with the opposite sex. While there is a potential to over-masturbate, it doesn't happen that often. In fact, if you are worried about chafing, that can be remedied by using lube. Once it is done in a healthy way, you should have no issues. So, why not just go ahead and get that vibrator and start having some fun on your own or with someone else.

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