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Does Repressing The Urge To Masturbate Solve Emotional Issues?

I used to masturbate about once a week. Now because I am Catholic I try not to do it at all. To do this I think I am repressing the urge. I have read that frequent maturbation indicates some unresolved emotional issues. If I have such issues I don't think repression will every solve them. I am 59 yrs old, never been married. Do you think I should seek counseling?

posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014

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Radiologist, Dr. Vivek Chail's Response

Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

Masturbation is a safe solo sex behavior. There is nothing wrong in masturbating once a week at your age. There need not be any unresolved emotional issues. Masturbation helps in de stressing yourself. You do not need counselling. If you feel that you will be relaxed after masturbation then please do it without ant guilt.

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Does Repressing The Urge To Masturbate Solve Emotional Issues?

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