The general concept of abstinence refers to no sexual intercourse, excluding occasional masturbation. Whether it is because of personal physical and mental health, religious customs, family and social reasons, whether it is the East or the West, whether it is ancient or modern, there are theories and practices of abstinence. Abstinence can be active, voluntary, passive and compulsory.

Abstinence can be lifelong or temporary. Abstinence is a unique phenomenon in human society, but the suppression of sexual desire did not begin with human beings. In the process of animal survival competition, it is not uncommon for male weak people to lose sexual intercourse opportunities because of their failure to compete for females.

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Disadvantages of male long-term abstinence:

1, leading to impotence. If you deliberately suppress your desires for a long time, your body will feel strange and alienated from the above stimulation patterns. Over time, without exercise, the penis will naturally become dull and even degenerate.

2, leading to chronic prostatitis, from the etiology of prostate, we can also deduce this conclusion: abnormal sexual life, frequent sexual life, masturbation, sexual intercourse interruption, excessive sexual inhibition and so on. It can cause prostate congestion and induce prostatitis.

3. The quality of semen becomes worse. Some men abstain from sex in order to protect semen. In fact, even if they abstain from sex, sperm will accumulate in the epididymis to a certain extent and be discharged, which will not only fail to preserve semen, but also be detrimental to physical and mental health.