How To Stop The Habit Of Masturbation?

Posted on Fri, 15 Aug 2014

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Fri, 15 Aug 2014 Answered on

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Question : i am a boy of 16 i masturbate daily 3 times i want to stop this habit but cant

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hi

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I read your query
Will try to help
Need more details
1. How long and frequently have u been at it?
2. What are the control measures u took?
Best of luck
Dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (38 minutes later)

i m doing it from november 2011. As a control measure i tried too control myself buut i couldn't, maximum i controlled my self for 12 days

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
slow and steady

Detailed Answer:
You should not stop down completely.
You should slow it down.
Decrease the frequency.
And then gradually stop.
Make it a target over 6 months.
AND
Think of something to do when you have such urges.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar