text: is it normal to not to masturbate? i'm 16 right now and i have stop masturbating for 2 years. i feel too sinful whenever i used to do it. i seeked professional help and a doctor told me i should masturbate. but i feel that it is still a very wrong thing to do. now i'm getting erections at different times of the day, even when there are no sexsual arousements or what so ever. i know that everyone does it. but i still can't do it. please,i need some helpful comments. masturbation frequency: http://www.jackinworld.com/misc/faqtree1.html#mastfreq  how often does the average male masturbate? it depends on a lot of factors, the most important being age. for an 18-year-old male, a rough average is once a day or so. this is slightly higher for younger teenagers — maybe 10 or 12 times a week, and slightly lower for older people. you might be surprised by how often adult men masturbate — even happily married men.  i think i'm addicted to masturbation. is that possible? it is, although many, many people think they're addicted when they're really just doing what comes naturally. for more on this topic, read the article is masturbation addictive?(http://www.jackinworld.com/library/articles/addict.html).  how can i masturbate less often, or quit altogether? it's tough; it takes a lot of will power. it can be done, especially if you're driven by very strong religious feelings. however, jackinworld's position is that it's not worth it. we think you should enjoy the harmless pleasures your body can provide.     connection between ejaculation frequency and prostate health  http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/4961.html  question: i have been coming across articles on the connection between masturbation, ejaculation, and overall health. i was very surprised about this article from the cancer council victoria in australia . it was a study that confirmed that ejaculation frequency is important for a healthy prostate. the protective effect was most significant in men in their twenties who ejaculated on average 7 or more times per week. it compared this against same-age men who ejaculated less than 3 times per week. i made a new year's resolution to pay attention to my body and to ejaculate at least once a day. i feel much better for it and my penis strength and sexual urge has increased immensely. i feel balanced. after a year, i can't imagine going back to my old repressed frequency and probably couldn?t keep from cumming for a whole day if i tried now. why aren?t people made aware of this need? after getting used to daily +, i often have the urge to do it even more, but hold back. are there any physical problems with over ejaculating?   answer: what a fabulous new year’s resolution to pay attention to your body!  your efforts are worth applauding, as being in tune with yourself and your new masturbation schedule seems to have paid off, as you note that you feel “balanced” and “much better for it.”  happily, no physical problems are associated with over-ejaculating, so don’t worry about giving in to the natural urge to enjoy and pleasure yourself more often.  you clearly have a strong awareness of the positive effects of masturbation on your body, so go ahead and experiment with masturbation frequency – in this way, you can determine what frequency feels best for you and your regular routine.  you also ask why people aren’t made aware of the “need” to masturbate often.  good question – especially in light of the study’s findings that frequent ejaculation helps reduce the risk of prostate cancer.  unfortunately, self-stimulation – as with most sexual acts – is often viewed as shameful, dirty, immoral, and all sorts of other negative adjectives.  wouldn’t it be great if masturbation could be seen as the healthy, enjoyable, and beneficial activity it really is, openly talked about and (gasp!) endorsed?  perhaps one day it will be – with more people like you who are open-minded and bold enough to talk about it in a positive light.    enjoy – and pass that article along to friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, and anybody and everybody else!