Can too much masturbation hurt my sex life with my partner?

Can too much masturbation hurt your sex life with your partner? Well it depends on whether you mean physically or emotionally? It depends on what you do, how often you do it, and what and who you’re thinking of during the deed.

Overly vigorous external stimulation may result in abrasions, and penetrative techniques to achieve arousal and orgasm may cause more severe injury – especially if you’re using large objects.

This, of course, will affect your sex life because you’ll need time to heal. If that cute co-worker is the cause for your arousal, then stop before you’re tempted to act on that fantasy!

Dr Ong is a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at Douglas Ong Clinic for Women - Fetal Med & Urogynaecology, #03-06/07 Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, 3 Mount Elizabeth, Tel: +65 6737 6855 / +65 6733 8880, Open: Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5pm, Sat: 8:30-1pm.

This story was first published in Her World magazine May 2014 issue.