Debunking Myths about Resisting Ejaculation and Frequency: Scientifically Protecting Men's Health

Is it true that holding back ejaculation is good for health?

Many men believe that holding back ejaculation during orgasm can prolong life.

This idea has a long history, a remnant of the health practices of ancient Chinese emperors. In feudal China, emperors historically had thousands of concubines in their harems.

With so many wives, it's easy to imagine that to avoid disappointing them or appearing impotent, emperors would strive to improve their sexual prowess, leading to the development of so-called "imperial techniques," including the belief that holding back ejaculation and absorbing yin energy can promote health.

The so-called holding back ejaculation means not ejaculating during orgasm, or pressing the perineum to prevent ejaculation immediately after ejaculation.

In fact, holding back the urge to ejaculate can have negative effects on the body, such as causing prostate enlargement or inflammation, and urethral pain.

Ejaculation is a normal physiological activity unique to men. Regardless of who it is, as long as there is sexual intercourse and the penis is erect, a small amount of prostatic fluid will leak out. However, because the amount of prostatic fluid leaked out in this situation is very small, the person involved feels nothing. Therefore, what you think is holding back ejaculation is actually just holding back the final, rapid, and large contraction of the prostate gland during ejaculation.

In fact, as long as the frequency of sexual intercourse is not too high, or ejaculation is not too frequent, moderate sexual activity and timely ejaculation each time will not cause harm to the body; desperately holding back ejaculation is actually bad for the body, especially affecting the prostate.

Is being able to have sex multiple times a night a sign of masculinity?

Men are easily insecure about how many times they can have sex in one night, especially since this ability has always been considered a symbol of masculinity.

Basically, men are actually very competitive, concerned about their image, and quite vulnerable, most afraid of being inferior to others or being at a disadvantage. Therefore, it's common to see men, after a couple of cups of rice wine, boasting about their prowess and abilities. This boasting often focuses on the "number" of times they can "conquer," as if only those who can perform multiple times in one night are "real men."

In reality, this is mostly self-praise and shouldn't be taken at face value. Physiologically, after ejaculation, the penis typically becomes flaccid, resulting in a temporary loss of libido. At this point, there is practically no sexual desire. To regain an erection and resume intercourse, a period of "rest and recuperation" is necessary to restore energy. Therefore, having intercourse five or six times in one night is extremely difficult for men; usually, two times a night is enough to satisfy most men. Those who have more than two times are likely either boasting about their sexual prowess or simply pushing themselves too hard.

Frankly, the quality of sex isn't about the frequency of intercourse, but whether it brings pleasure to both partners. It's hardly something to be proud of if you have sex all night but neither of you, or even the woman, achieves orgasm or satisfaction.

Furthermore, for married couples who want children, excessively frequent sex can lead to a gradual decrease in the sperm count with each ejaculation. Generally, with consecutive ejaculations, the second ejaculation will contain half the amount of semen as the first, and the third half again. After several such ejaculations, how much semen will be left?

High-quality sex is a simultaneous union of mind and body. Continuous intercourse for the sake of gratification is not high-quality sex. The most important thing is to focus on how to ensure both partners experience satisfaction and pleasure simultaneously.