Does Sex/Masturbation Hinder Gains

I did my routine last night and I ejaculated 30 minutes after. I really can’t see how masturbating and ejaculating can effect gains.

I think masturbating every 1.5 to 3 days is very healthy for the penis. When I leave it be for about 4 days or more, it begins to lose a bit of size when flaccid, and my erections aren’t as strong. The same can be said when I masturbate about every day, so I guess 1.5-3 days is the optimal amount for me.

Hmmm good question from 0 to maximum 7

This is not true. Search this thread (menu in the colored border, top right of the page) for “testosterone” and you’ll find posts with several links to studies disproving this idea.

True. It’s often said it helps prevent prostate cancer too !

I masturbate after PE to make sure it still works properly and its a good way to wind down after exercizing.

Masturbating is healthy.

Why, because I say so!

But edging is better!

Ya I looked at the research, I stand corrected. I got it mixed up. My bad

Look at it as good news. Now you can jerk off without worrying about your T level changing. :)

I don’t think masturbation affects gains. I don’t know whether ejaculating does, but here’s my experience. When I’ve done PE, some masturbation or edging afterward just keeps things larger/plumper for a longer period of time. If I continue on to ejaculation, it seems that I lose that temporary post-PE size gain more quickly. There’s the whole theory about ‘remaining at size’ for as long as possible to reinforce more permanent size gains/retention, so my theory is that if I do not masturbate (or masturbate, but not to orgasm/ejaculation), I am reinforcing my PE effort.

Why would ejaculation cause a quicker return in size to the pre-PE size? The refractory period that follows ejaculation. Take a look at Refractory period (sex) - Wikipedia and Erection - Wikipedia, which mentions that "Erection subsides when parasympathetic stimulation is discontinued; baseline stimulation from the sympathetic division of the ANS causes constriction of the penile arteries, forcing blood out of the erectile tissue."

See also Avocet8’s excellent article and thread:

Ejaculation Process

So, whether you think that ejaculation affects your gains depends on whether you buy into the theory that it is good to remain ‘at size’ for a longer period of time, post-PE.

I want to be consistent in my nPE, but I meet my GF several times a week and have sex. I read that ejaculating/masturbating/sex too muich hinders gains… I only do PE now for at most 3 days a week and sex between… Not optimal for gains eh?

Is there som trick to keep PE consistent though? Like doing some stretching wihile at her bathroom, without warm up??

Yes. Here is the magic trick: Do sex but do not ejaculate.

but it feels so good :)

so it is the ejaculation that slows PE, not actual masturbatioin?

Of course. Just masturbation would be to edge (edging).
It feels good, that’s true. But it’s nothing compared to sex without ejaculation.
You can do sex 5 times or even more a day, w/o ejac. And it’s energetically refreshing everytime, instead of feeling tired and energetically fatigued.

Try it, and see it yourself.

yeh, ill try it. but she expects me to climax everytime… is faking the key? its difficult.

because i thionk women can feel inside whether or not theres ejaculate.. ?