Dear Counselor, what problems are caused by masturbation?
Submitted by Counselor at SchoolNet on 7th June, 2009
Masturbation is when one stimulates one’s genital organs for sexual pleasure. Most people masturbate until they have an orgasm.
Masturbation is one of the safer sex practices as it does not lead to transmission of STIs including HIV.
The problem with masturbation is addiction. People who get addicted to masturbation may find problems adjusting to having sexual relationship with the opposite sex. People addicted to masturbation lose touch with feelings or emotions towards the opposite sex and are likely to develop homosexual feelings.
A number of religions are against masturbation.