[Serious] How does jacking off to porn on a regular basis affect testosterone?

Noh · 2013-12-13T16:24:56+00:00

From what I understand, abstaining will not directly increase your testosterone levels.

You already have enough testosterone, but masturbating makes you content with being alone and not pursuing girls. Your "sexual strategy" consists of sitting in a room alone, opening multiple tabs of porn, and spanking it.

_Reticent_ · 2013-12-13T16:40:28+00:00

It does two things; inflates your 'harem' in the metaphorical sense to include women that are far more good looking, outgoing, and up-for-anything than you are able to come by, and by jacking-off to them you're being relieved of your sexual urges, which reduces the natural pursuing energy you might have when you're wanting to "get some".

Unfortunately the reason for these two stems to our evolutionary biology (something people are alright to acknowledge in this context). The small, animal circuitry in our brain that 'learns' behaviours subconsciously will affect your physical stimulation in the event of being faced with a flesh-and-blood female.

She's not as hot as you're (or your brain) is used to.

She's not as outgoing, crazy, dirty or up-for-it as you're (or your brain) is used to.

You get very used to touching yourself to create/maintain an erection and climax; pussy becomes 'different' and an 'odd sensation' to you (or your brain), due to unfamiliarity. Ergo... you lose wood.

However, all that being said, I don't believe it results in less testosterone as much as the effects of testosterone get limited on the system due you constantly and consistently 'getting what you desire', therefore there's no conscious, or unconscious, demand for more/better things. Essentially your drive to pursue deteriorates.

Watch 'Your Brain on Porn'.

PrisonerOfLife · 2013-12-14T12:15:25+00:00

There's only been one study that shows a minor increase in direct testosterone after exactly 7 days of not ejaculating, but they returned to baseline after that point.

But that's just one study - it's not a compendium of evidence. And the increase in testosterone is fairly insignificant so as to be indistinguishable.

The primary motivation behind NoFap is simply to increase sexual aggression and therefore increase motivation to pursue sexual relationships with women. That's essentially the only real benefit, but it is only beneficial to those who derive value from sex with women.

Afroemo · 2013-12-13T16:15:11+00:00

i don't know about masturbation , but watching porn (getting aroused) , working out (specially when doing squats) or being with a woman you are attracted to ( have you noticed how guys even the skinny and small are more like to defend themselves when their with a girl) . These things do raise males testosterone levels .

Pushnikov · 2013-12-13T16:38:20+00:00

There are ways to raise Testosterone. But, masturbation, in itself, in moderation - does not lower Testosterone. The reason you feel lazy and not enthusiastic about pussy is other hormones that get injected when that happens - i.e. Seratonin, Oxytocin, etc. You have an inner drive for intimacy - and when that can be supplemented with a quick hormone dump from jerking off, you don't look for it or are anxious for it outside.

thecajunone · 2013-12-13T16:27:42+00:00

I read about a study recently that said 15 minutes a day of porn/masturbation increased testosterone levels. However, I did that for years, and I have really low T. Have to get supplements (shots) for it now.

[deleted] · 2013-12-14T00:31:13+00:00

the general concept behind jerking off has to do with the post release of oxytocin and other chemicals that create a serene feeling and sense of bonding with the individual in your surroundings...usually the girl/guy you just had fun with. So over time, even if a dude tells me he's just hooking up with a girl for fun, you can tell that it turns from hooking up to 'liking them' to...you get the picture.

Some anecdotal thoughts: Ejaculation results with that oxytocin release, but I've also felt that it clenses my body of excess testosterone in the system.

It's why I feel after 7 days of nofap, that my standards of what I'd hook up with tends to drop (correlating to the spike in system testosterone levels), as well as my frustration with sitting still and working/typing/doing menial work (instead of banging, or running around, working out, etc.)

But the increased testosterone levels definitely impacts your ability to maintain focus n drive to complete your objectives.

Nofap has a lot of links with regards to testosterone levels, and the benefits on the male system. Might want to check there.

jsl2837 · 2013-12-14T08:15:59+00:00

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What is this?

j_arbuckle2012 · 2013-12-14T03:48:20+00:00

www.yourbrainonporn.com

Read and educate yourself.

kudosxv · 2013-12-14T05:28:37+00:00

Tried doing no fap and ended up jizzing all over my sheets during a wet dream. Gave up after that as it was too much work to clean up at 5am on a Saturday.

Glorious_Master · 2013-12-14T12:12:32+00:00

it seems to be one of those things that don't really directly affect test depsite being linked to it, because the body regulates it so well.

'faking alpha' would probably raise your test levels. anyone remember that british TV show about science brainiac? I always wondered if it was replicated with proper methods.

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[deleted] · 2013-12-14T21:38:24+00:00

I don't think there's a lot of scientific basis for stopping masturbation but there is definitely quite a lot on the harm of pornography (especially internet video pornography). Look in the sidebar of /r/pornfree, though I think many of the people on there go for /r/nofap aswell. I'm doing it myself and the cycle is harder to break than you might think but the results are pretty noticeable.

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