What Are the Effects of Not Ejaculating?
Members of the NoFap community have shared that one of the benefits of “no fapping” is higher testosterone levels.
Their claim was based on a study done on the relationship between masturbation and testosterone levels. As found in the study, male participants who did not masturbate for 7 days saw an increase in testosterone levels.
In fact, the testosterone levels went as high as 45.7% higher than the normal levels. This is a pretty significant increase.
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.
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