According to the community, higher testosterone levels may make men healthier overall, improving sexual performance and helping build muscle.
While these are partly true, testosterone is not the only factor that plays a role when it comes to health, sexual performance, and muscle building. Factors such as a person’s diet, how much exercise they do in a day, and a person’s genetics can also play a role.
Aside from this, there is another problem with the claims that the NoFap community make. With regard to the study that cited an increase in testosterone levels, the researchers also found that beyond the 7-week abstinence, testosterone levels suddenly went down.
In addition, other studies conducted on abstinence have found that there are no significant differences in testosterone levels between men who abstained and men who masturbated.
When Does Masturbation Become a Concern?
Despite this, there are some possible reasons why a person might want to stop masturbating.
In particular, people who might have a sex addiction or who find that their masturbation is getting in the way of work and personal relationships, might want to stop masturbating.
Though in these cases, it might be best to also seek professional help. That way, you can address the problem at its root.
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