Is Masturbating 5 To 10 Times A Day An Uncontrollable Problem?

This is an interesting question, and there are two things here that I want to address.

One is the frequency that you're masturbating. 5 to 10 masturbatory experiences a day is not necessarily excessive. It is way above what we commonly see in research. But remember those numbers are based on self-report and may not be that honest.

And how often we masturbate may change throughout our lifespan. So those numbers may go up or down for you over time.

People may find themselves masturbating a lot when they have recently broken up and don't have a sexual partner. They may feel like masturbation is the best way to meet their needs. People may also masturbate a lot when they first discover what it is and how good it can feel. Sometimes we'll see a change in masturbation frequency when a person is taking a new medication that impacts their sex drive.

So while 5 to 10 times a day exceeds what we usually hear about, that's not the part that concerns me. What concerns me is that you use the phrase “uncontrollable.” And that’s the second thing I want to address.

When you use that term controllable in your question it makes me wonder if you really feel like it's uncontrollable. Or is it that you're just concerned that the behavior is so unusual that you feel it needs to be tied to a lack of control or compulsivity. So I want to ask you a question: Do you feel like your masturbation habits are out of control?

If you don't, then it's not really a problem.

If you do feel like your masturbation habits are uncontrollable or compulsive, then that can be a concern. In that case, I would suggest you speak to a counselor or other mental health specialist.

If you're still have concerns about how often you masturbate, but it doesn't feel like an issue around a lack of control, then I have a follow up question. Do you feel like how often you masturbate is getting in the way of other things? If you’re in a relationship and it’s a problem for your partner, than that’s a concern. If you are masturbating so much that you are missing work or school, then that could be a problem.

If anything I just said feels like it’s true for you, then I suggest you reach out to a mental health care provider.

But at the end of the day, if you feel like you can control how often you masturbate, and it’s not preventing you from living your life, than I wouldn’t necessarily be worried about it.

Until next time, be safe and have fun!

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