Digging Into Male Masturbation Myths

Most men, if not all, masturbate, although there clearly is a wide variation in frequency. Some guys may go months, perhaps even years, between masturbation sessions, while other guys get in a little self-fondling a couple of times a day. And while there can be some penis health benefits to more frequent masturbation, as studies have shown that frequent ejaculations help decrease the risk of prostate cancer, occasional masturbation is still as normal as regular masturbation. Yet, despite how common this practice is, there still persists many myths about masturbation - especially among males. Let’s take a little time to dig out the truth.

- The hairy palms/blindness myths. For many years, boys were told that if they masturbated "too much" (however "too much" might be defined), they would pay for it. One old wives’ tale claimed that they would grow hair on their palms, which would expose their "shameful" practice for the world to see. Another cautioned youths that all that pleasure would come at the cost of their eyesight, as they would masturbate themselves into blindness. Clearly, if there were an ounce of truth to these, the vast majority of men would be bereft of sight and barbers would be making a fortune shaving massive amounts of hair off of hands.

- The baldness myth. Similarly, many guys were told that constantly rubbing their penis would cause all the hair on their head to fall out. So not true, but at least there is something of a basis for this. Some studies have found that masturbation causes the body to produce more dihydrotestosterone, which is linked with hair loss. In addition, loss of protein is associated with hair loss, and semen - the ejaculation of which occurs most of the time when a guy masturbates - contains protein. However, studies have found no evidence at all of increased hair loss between men who masturbate frequently and men who do not.

- The single guy myth. Popular culture promotes the idea that masturbation is a single man’s game and that those who are in a relationship don’t masturbate. That’s simply not true. While there are many men whose masturbation rates go down significantly when they are in a sexually active relationship, there are also many who maintain their previous rate of masturbation. And even among men whose frequency declines, it’s rare that they stop altogether.

- The cereal myth. Some people have been told that they can control their urge to masturbate by eating cereal, especially corn flakes. This goes back to the fact that the man who founded Kellogg’s cereals did indeed believe that his product could discourage what he viewed as a nasty habit. He was wrong, as any number of cereal-eating masturbators can attest.

- The sports myth. Lots of male athletes believe that if they masturbate the night before a big game or sporting event, they’ll be weak and tired the next day. This is only true if a man spends way too much time masturbating when he could be sleeping and getting rest. So it’s not the activity that’s to blame; the same thing would happen if he spent all that time watching TV or reading instead. In fact, masturbation might actually help, as most guys feel more relaxed, less stressed and sleepier after masturbating - and so might have an easier time falling asleep.

Masturbation myths should be dispelled so a man can feel comfortable with enjoying himself. Of course, the pleasure is even better if the penis is healthy, so daily application of a superior penis health crème (health professionals recommend Man 1 Man Oil, which is clinically proven mild and safe for skin) is advised. Topical application via crème allows vitamins to more accurately target the penis, so select a crème with vitamins like A, B5, C, D and E. It also pays to utilize a crème with L-carnitine, an amino acid which can help protect against loss of penis sensation from rough handling while masturbating.

Penis Size Myths: Getting the Facts

There’s a time and a place for myths - but not when talking about penis size. Just as it’s important to get straight-shooting facts when locating information on penis health, so does a guy need to shoot down any myths about penis size that may come his way.

Why? Well, because society places such a disproportionate emphasis on penis size - and it does so generally for reasons that are based more on myths than on reality. As long as guys go on thinking that it takes 7 or 8 massive inches to provide proper satisfaction to a partner, they’re going to have disappointment, potential penis problems and lowered self-esteem.

With that in mind, let’s look at common penis size myths.

- The average penis is six inches long. For many years, this was accepted as a fact, but some more recent studies indicate that an erect penis is more likely to be about 5.1" inches long. That means that many guys who are perfectly normal have thought they were "substandard" for not being the erroneously-reported 6" average - let along the sought-after 7" or more.

- Women crave a man with a long penis. In fact, surveys indicate that, if size is all a person is looking at, most women (about 90%) are more interested in penile width than length. More importantly, about 85% of women report being perfectly satisfied with their current partner’s endowment. (Interestingly enough, usually only between 40 and 55% of men say they are satisfied with their own penis size.)

- Even if they don’t crave it, women still PREFER a longer penis. In fact, for many women an above-average penis can be problematic. While the vagina can stretch to accommodate a surprising range of sizes, it doesn’t necessarily do so without some pain. A woman who dates a man with an especially big penis may find that it can take many attempts to achieve proper penetration - and many more to achieve painless penetration.

- Gay men are better endowed than straight men. This myth gained some scientific currency due to a 1999 retrospective study that did find gay men, on average, had larger equipment. However, that study looked at data that was fifty years old. More importantly, the data was entirely self-reported - which brings into question its validity. At this point, there is no reason to suggest that sexual preference impacts penis size.

- Hand size correlates with penis size. Sorry, but tiny hands do not mean a tiny penis - or vice versa. Neither does foot size. Yes, in some cases a man with a large hand or foot will have a large penis, but he’s equally likely to have a moderate or small one. And the same is true in reverse for a man with small hands and a small penis. Simply more myths.

- A guy with a small penis is more likely to be faithful. There aren’t really valid studies to support this myth. One study (not especially valid) found that men with a large penis were more likely to cheat on their partners, which makes it easy to infer therefore that a man with a small penis will be faithful. But there really is nothing to suggest that penis size and fidelity are correlated.

Penis size myths need to be debunked so men can get on with more important and fruitful things - such as seeing to their penis health. One excellent way to maintain penis care is via the daily application of a first rate penis health crème (health professionals recommend Man1 Man Oil, which is clinically proven mild and safe for skin) . Many men will benefit from a crème that contains two key ingredients: L arginine and L-carnitine. The former is an amino acid that plays a crucial role in allowing penile blood vessels to more open and receptive to increased blood flow. The latter is a neuroprotective ingredient. If a man fears loss of sensation in his penis from rough handling, L-carnitine can help to protect from loss of penis sensitivity.