It is rare for masturbation to be a problem, however like any forms of behaviour it can become compulsive. If you find yourself glued to your male masturbator or your sex toy is keeping you in at night then read on…
It is more common for men to become addicted to masturbation than women and it has little to do with sex. When a man starts to masturbate compulsively it is usually due to stress and anxiety than the feeling of pleasure that it brings. In effect the masturbation becomes a relief from the negative mental states that the person is feeling and is an escape from the problems they may be experiencing. Compulsive masturbation tends to disrupt life and interfere with relationships and a persons life. Thankfully the persuit of self pleasure is a healthy persuit in most peoples lives and provides benefits rather than negative results.