Biology/masturbation
Advertisement
Question
mastubating 12 times per week in boys is normal or healthy and the detailed account on advantages and disadvantages of mastubation
Hi Pascal: Young men and women have a strong sex drive. It is not abnormal to masturbate, and it will cause you no harm. The only (long range) problem is that you can satisfy yourself so easily that it becomes more difficult to get the same satisfaction from a (relatively) inexperienced sexual partner.
FM Rollwagen, PhD
Related Articles
- How to Guide to Mutual Masturbation – Tips & Techniques for Exploring Mutual Masturbation
- Masturbation in Relationships – How can I talk to my partner about masturbation?
- Masturbation - What's the Deal with Masturbation
- Lesbian Masturbation - Is it Okay to Masturbate When in a Relationship?
- What's Mutual Masturbation? - Facts About Alternatives to Sex
Answers by Expert:
Florence M Rollwagen
Expertise
I can answer questions in biology, microbiology and immunology on the undergraduate or graduate level. I can also address medical and health concerns regarding alternative medicine, autoimmune diseases (lupus, MS) liver disease and intestinal problems.
Experience
I have over 20 years experience in research and teaching at the medical/graduate level, and 5 years teaching college biology and microbiology. My expertise is in microbiology and immunology, specifically the biology of cytokines and soluble immune response modifiers. I also carried out original research in blood substitutes and shock/trauma.
Organizations
American Association of Immunologists (AAI)
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Publications
Journal of Experimental Medicine, Journal of Immunology, Cytokine, Shock, Experimental Hematology
Education/Credentials
BS biology 1966
MS biology 1968
PhD immunology 1979
©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.