Does Masturbation Cause Hair Loss?
Masturbation can be defined as the sexual stimulation of your own genitals for sexual arousal or other sexual pleasure, with or without the achievement of orgasm. Masturbation often involves the use of hands, fingers, and sex toys such as vibrators. Masturbation is influenced by your inability to control your sexual
tension, rising levels of hormones as secondary sexual characters appear, sexual habits, peer pressure, and cultural influences. Hair loss or alopecia on the other hand refers to; Total or partial loss or absence of hair, especially absence of the hair from the scalp. Alopecia can be temporary or permanent. READ: How to Stop Masturbation Addiction Permanently
The most common form of hair loss occurs gradually and is referred to as “androgenetic alopecia,” meaning that a combination of hormones (androgens are male hormones) and heredity (genetics) is needed to develop the condition. Receding hairlines are more common in men than in women and the tendency for hair to recede increase as an individual grows older. Available data has shown that by the age of 35, about 40 percent of men have experienced some substantial level of hair loss while hair loss in women mostly becomes evident as they approach the age of 50. A study conducted in 2010, by the International Society of Hair Restoration, reported that over 923,599 individuals around the world have sought the assistance of Trichologists for various issues relating to receding hair or hair loss. SEE: What Are The Side Effects Of Masturbation In Males AND Side Effects of Masturbation in Females
Does Masturbation Cause Hair Loss?
Most men suffer from male pattern baldness or hereditary hair loss that involves genetic sensitivity to DHT – this causes hair follicles to miniaturize and suffer a reduced lifespan. This DHT sensitivity eventually causes hair follicles to simply stop producing hair, resulting in baldness in the region. One of the major theories around this subject posits that: masturbation increases testosterone, which in turn increases the levels of dihydrotestosterone which has been linked to hair loss. However, there is scarcity of studies to back up this claim. On the contrary, a study involving men who abstained from masturbation for 3 weeks actually reported an increase in testosterone levels which means that testosterone levels might actually rise if a person avoids ejaculating. Also, See Does Masturbation Cause Acne(Pimples)
Another theory on masturbation and hair loss comes from the idea that the male semen contains high levels of protein, and so with each ejaculation, the body is losing protein that could naturally have been used for hair growth. Although semen is high in protein with around 5.04 grams (g) of protein per 100 milliliters (mL) of semen each ejaculation contains just 3.3 to 3.7mL of semen, which is a comparatively small amount in terms of protein loss to the body. See: How to Stop Masturbation
