"Nofap" Mechanism

[TheSir]

yes, the study design is not able to show causality. But when most studies done in numerous ways find the same, then it is a good assumption to live under. Especially when none find the opposite, only no effect if they don't agree.

Among the meager amount of studies that have been published about the subject, the distribution of results has been quite divided. As of now, there is no such thing as 'most'.

 

[rei]

This study reveals an inverse relation between orgasmic frequency and mortality and is consistent with most,7 10 11 12 but not all,13 previously published work.

 

[TheSir]

@rei Evidently not all research on the subject was cited in that particular article, in case that is your retort. For example, in this study catholic priests had overall lower mortality:

Prostate cancer mortality among Catholic priests - PubMed

To investigate the possible role of celibate lifestyles in the etiology of prostate cancer, analyses of mortality from cancers of the prostate and other sites among an average annual cohort of 6,226 Roman Catholic clergymen in New York State from 1965 through 1977 were conducted. The death...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Here an association was found between prostate cancer & increased ejaculatory frequency in young men:

Masturbation May Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer

Masturbation among men has been tied to an increased risk of prostate cancer.

www.livescience.com

Some diverging but relevant research:

In roundworms sperm production reduces lifespan:

Production of sperm reduces nematode lifespan - Nature

SEX and death are two fundamental but poorly understood aspects of life1–3. They are often thought to be linked because reproduction requires the diversion of limited resources from somatic growth and maintenance4–9. This diversion of resources in mated animals, often called a cost of...

www.nature.com

In fruit flies reproduction reduces lifespan:

Reproductive activity triggers accelerated male mortality and decreases lifespan: genetic and gene expression determinants in Drosophila - Heredity

Reproduction and aging evolved to be intimately associated. Experimental selection for early-life reproduction drives the evolution of decreased longevity in Drosophila whereas experimental selection for increased longevity leads to changes in reproduction. Although life history theory offers...

www.nature.com

Sexual activity shortens telomeres in seabirds:

(PDF) Telomere length is repeatable, shortens with age and reproductive success, and predicts remaining lifespan in a long‐lived seabird

PDF | Telomeres are protective caps at the end of chromosomes, and their length is positively correlated with individual health and lifespan across... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

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Sperm contains compounds that prolong life span & unused sperm is absorbed by the body:

Spermidine-rich foods may prevent liver cancer, extend lifespan - Vital Record

Spermidine—a compound found in foods like aged cheese and mushrooms—seems to prevent liver fibrosis, which is the most common type of liver cancer.

vitalrecord.tamhsc.edu

What happens to sperm that isn't ejaculated?

Chris - This is a very good question; healthy testes make sperm at the rate of between 1000 and 5000 sperm cells per second. These collect in a long coil of tubes above and behind each testicle called the epididymis, where they are stored until needed. The testes hang external to the body within...

www.thenakedscientists.com

 

[rei]

Now you are just lumping in irrelevant studies. For instance catholic priests are known to empty themselves with no regards to morality of the act.

>The Associated Press estimated the total from settlements of sex abuse cases from 1950–2007 to be more than $2 billion.[24] BishopAccountability reports that figure reached more than $3 billion in 2012.[27][28]

Catholic Church sex abuse cases in the United States - Wikipedia

 

[Highserotonin90]

Do other people want to bring their idea / experience? I've been to a Taoist center ... and I couldn't hold their gaze in the slightest. They emanated something really special ... I want to point out that I didn't let myself be influenced.

 

[Sitaruîm]

learn to read.




Common fact of biological systems: use it or lose it. And now with the linked study even longevity is indicated to suffer if you don't use your reproductive capabilities.

You can test this yourself: put a cast on one of your limbs for a few months preventing using the muscles there, and see how they atrophy. Or sit in silent meditation for a year and see how demented you become. Simple things like (active) surfing the web has been shown to prevent development of cognitive problems when contrasted to same amount of (passive) tv watching.

Very interesting, do you have a link to that? Would love to have it handy

 

[SamYo123]

Keep ur seed, these a reason why these a saying "she literally sucks the life out of me"

 

[Logan-]

From:Cupid's Poisoned Arrow


***“On the 7th day of abstinence, however, a clear peak of serum testosterone appeared, reaching 145.7% of the baseline ( P < 0.01). No regular fluctuation was observed following continuous abstinence after the peak.”
A research on the relationship between ejaculation and serum testosterone level in men. - PubMed - NCBI


***Even though ejaculations seemingly have no significant effects on serum testosterone levels, they can (at least according to rodent studies) alter the body’s ability to utilize testosterone. It has been seen that after multiple ejaculations a sharp decline in androgen receptors takes place inside the hypothalamus, and not only that, but a sharp increase in estrogen receptors follows as well. One rodent study also found out that 1 or 2 ejaculations in short span of time increased androgen receptor activity in the body, while 4 or more ejaculations caused a significant drop in the activity of AR, suggesting that ejaculating yourself to “sexual exhaustion” might lower your body’s ability to utilize androgens.
Ejaculation and Testosterone Levels: Masturbation Lowers T?


***Studies have shown if you masturbate more than twice in a day, there becomes a decline in androgen receptors in your brain. These are what allows your body to use testosterone by binding to it – with less of these, the less your body can use and lower your active testosterone levels will be. [7]

And to make matters worse it’s been seen to make estrogen levels increase. [8] While your androgen receptors are on the decline, estrogen receptors are on the rise, meaning they’re binding to more of the female hormone in your body and increasing your risk of lower testosterone.

[7] Romano-Torres M, Phillips-Farfan BV, Chavira R, Rodriguez-Manzo G, Fernandez-Guasti A. Relationship between sexual satiety and brain androgen receptors. Neuroendocrinology. 2007;85:16–26.
[8] Phillips-Farfan BV, Lemus AE, Fernandez-Guasti A. Increased estrogen receptor alpha immunoreactivity in the forebrain of sexually satiated rats. Horm. Behav. 2007;51:328–334.
Does Masturbating Lower Testosterone? - TestoFuel Blog


***Today, there is also a growing number of evidence that links testosterone levels with the number of times you ejaculate in a single day. This is evidenced by changes observed in your number of androgen receptors or receptors that allow you to utilize testosterone throughout your body. Hence with lower androgen receptors, you will essentially also have lower active testosterone levels.

According to a study conducted by the Universidad Veracruzana in Mexico, one to two ejaculations for a short period of time can increase androgen receptor activity. However, when ejaculations are done four or more times during a short period of time, there is a significant reduction in androgen activity. Specifically, it was observed that androgen receptors returned to its baseline level after the fourth ejaculation. (study)

This finding seems to be supported by another study done by the Centro de Investigación y Estudios Avanzados and Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición 'Salvador Zubirán' in Mexico. Their experiment revealed that multiple ejaculations resulted in a significant decline in androgen receptors. (study)

At the same time, a study conducted by CINVESTAV in Mexico found that while androgen receptors are decreased after multiple ejaculations, there is also a significant increase in estrogen receptors. (study)
Is There a Link Between Masturbation and Testosterone?


***Dopamine is a major factor. Drugs and activities whichc change the regulation of dopamine will alter libido. Dopamine agonists (pramiprexole), dopamine reuptake inhibitors (wellbutrin, cocaine, methamphetamine) will all cause increases in reward seeking behavior including but not limited to libido. Dopamine blockers such as antipsychotics are often considered libido killers.

Dopamine is counter-regulated by prolactin which is released after male ejaculation, so increases in prolactin cause dopamine and libido to drastically fall off. The other name for dopamine is prolactin inhibiting hormone, or PIH. Males who are able to ejaculate multiple times in a row with no refractory period tend to have a reduced production of or response to prolactin.

Testosterone is a huge factor in libido for men and women. Testosterone acts as a neuromodulator and potentiates dopamineric activation of the sex drive.
ELI5: What causes libido, and why does it vary so much between people? : explainlikeimfive


***It not only helps regulate testosterone production in men, but also helps to regulate immune functions, salt and water balances, metabolic functions, endocrine system, brain and behavior, and growth and development. Prolactin is what tells your body that it’s satisfied after sex, and lets the arousal mechanisms (aka dopamine) know they can settle down for a bit.
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Because higher levels of prolactin are found in fathers of young children and in expectant fathers, as compared to un-mated males, according to a large-scale study in the Phillipines, behavioral endocrinologists have theorized that a modest rise in prolactin helps prepare men for the task of fatherhood. It quiets the sex drive, they figure, and along with oxytocin—with its weird reputation for being both the “cuddle” hormone as well as a byproduct of stress—helps dads of young children bond to and empathize with their offspring.
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Elevated levels prolactin in the blood signals the gonads to make less testosterone (hypogonadism).
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Sometimes levels also go up during periods of stress, even briefly.
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It can be helpful to look at prolactin levels next to testosterone levels, because ongoing high prolactin secretion will signal the body to lower testosterone production.
Prolactinemia | Causes of Male Infertility


this is what 'YOU' can achieve after 'X' amount of days!

• 5 minutes - heart rate returns to normal.
  
  
• 2-3 days - guilt and shame seems to decrease.
  
  
• 7 days - brain fog lifts.
  
  
• 14 days - prolactin starts to drop.
  
  
• 14 - 21 days - due to drop in prolactin, dopamine sensitivity increases, you can start to enjoy the little things in life again, no longer emotionally numb, energy levels start to increase big time, confidence also increases.
  
  
• 30 days - cravings and flashbacks noticeably reduce.
  
  
• 30-60 days - PIED symptoms disappear or improve. Erections become rock solid, unless you're PIED symptoms are severe. Confidence keeps rising
  
  
• 42 days - ΔFosB (DeltaFosB) that has accumulated around the nucleus accumbens starts to remove itself. This makes it possible for the neurons in the porn-addicted pathways to now start to slowly break up over time without use.
  
  
• 90 days - considered a full reboot for most people, however people with severe PIED will need longer. Confidence still rising
  
  
• 120 - 150 days - symptoms of severe PIED disappear or improve.

this is what 'YOU' can achieve after 'X' amount of days! : NoFap

Injaculation (Retrograde Ejeculation) As A NoFap Substitute

Maybe you didn’t read too much about it’s effects on addiction and dopamine. I’d like to try it soon, BTW I don't need to read more .. if you need to take a drug so you can keep on ejaculating that is only going to make more problems in the long run.

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[VitoScaletta]

Interesting post. Thank you Logan-

 

[Logan-]

Interesting post. Thank you Logan-

You’re welcome.

This image shows some of the hormonal changes in men before, during, and after orgasm.

The above image was taken from this article: Specificity of the neuroendocrine response to orgasm during sexual arousal in men. (2003)

Source: POIS cure: theory & supplement stack

Injaculation (Retrograde Ejeculation) As A NoFap Substitute

“By the way, if you have been misled to over-masturbation, over-ejaculation (high-frequency ejaculation), or excessive sex, our products can help you get recovery from sexual exhaustion symptoms unless your testicular function was fully castrated by excessive sex.“ Why wouldn't he sell products...

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