Does YOUR REAL doctor ever ask about masturbation?

I have had Urologists discuss it with me in detail twice.

I'm curious as to why two urologists asked you about masturbation? Since you said you were in your twenties, ED doesn't seem likely. Want to tell us about it?

I haven't ever been asked. I think I would die of embarrassment if I was asked, lol!

If the plumbing works correctly and one is not in need of psychological counseling then there really is no need to discuss that particular aspect of one's personal life with a physician. Unless there is a problem that kind of questioning would be inappropriate and unprofessional. I have been asked if I am sexually active, do I use contraception or if I am having any performance issues. This line of questioning is both relevant and acceptable.

My GP has asked a couple of times, however my urologist seems to ask at every visit. He always recommends ejaculating 2-3 times a week. I always respond that is the minimum for me as it is usually 5-6 per week.

My GP has asked a couple of times, however my urologist seems to ask at every visit. He always recommends ejaculating 2-3 times a week. I always respond that is the minimum for me as it is usually 5-6 per week.

You must repent, you evil sinner! Or else your continued self-abuse and the wicked thoughts the accompany them shall surely cast you into hell!!!

I have been asked. It was more about prevention of prostate cancer than about anything else.

I have been asked. It was more about prevention of prostate cancer than about anything else.

I suppose that would be about prostate cancer? If so, then shouldn't a doctor more specifically ask about ejaculation? The two (masturbation and ejaculation) don't necessarily coincide. Men can be compulsive masturbators without having regular orgasms or ejaculations with every instance.

At almost 60,I have seen several urologists, and both family practice and internists. In my 41 years of adulthood, I have never been asked that question.

Never~

No, but why would they ask, they all do it and so does most of the literate population. It's more common than sex between two consenting adults. It's a pretty safe assumption.

No, but why would they ask, they all do it and so does most of the literate population. It's more common than sex between two consenting adults. It's a pretty safe assumption.

The most they generally do is ask if you are able to have an orgasm because that tests for continuity of the spinal nerves all the way down the chorda equina.

The erection (penis and clitoris, as well as lubrication) is controlled by the parasympathetic nerves and the orgasm is carried by sympathetic nerves.

They don't ask if you masturbate unless you are having a specific problem.

They usually ask if you are sexually active, especially if you have any urogenital symptoms.

Play Doctor yes, real Doctor never.

The closest to the doctor asking is when they ask if I'm getting erections in the morning.

Aptly enough, the doctor asked about erections when examining genitals that were flaccid, but did not ask when I was slightly erect.

Aptly enough, the doctor asked about erections when examining genitals that were flaccid, but did not ask when I was slightly erect.

So, in other words, the (your) doctor expects erections when examining genitals? And if they are not, then something might be amiss?

Isn't that a rather wide ranging supposition that implies males are unable to control their urges and desires and are subject to irresistible physical stimuli?

I had a psychiatrist ask me about masturbation in conjunction with a discussion of sexual difficulties I sometimes experience because of medication I'm on. He asked if I could "bring myself to climax."

I have just finished undergoing tests to establish the possibility of prostate cancer and am still seeing my Urologist regularly and have done so for the past 18 months or so. During that time neither the urologist nor my G.P. have ever asked about masterbation. Personally I am not aware of any connection between masterbation and Prostate cancer though I may well be wrong!

It's been a long time a doctor asked me that. Last time, it was a school doctor during a medical examination. Since no doctor asked me. Maybe I would be asked again when I will be older with erectile dysfunction problems 😃

My Doc asked me about masturbation when we were discussing urination. My stream is not as strong as it once was and as part of the discussion he asked about frequency of both intercourse and masturbation.

Personally I am not aware of any connection between masterbation and Prostate cancer though I may well be wrong!

It's about frequency of ejaculation, not masturbation as such. So for a doctor to ask specifically about masturbation would be the wrong question anyway.

It's about frequency of ejaculation, not masturbation as such. So for a doctor to ask specifically about masturbation would be the wrong question anyway.

True. I wonder though which of the two is the most sexually personal question to ask?

True. I wonder though which of the two is the most sexually personal question to ask?

Either question could be a minefield. To someone without a partner, possibly long term, asking about frequency of sexual activity with a partner might be a sensitive subject. On the other hand (pun not intended but fits with what I'm saying), to ask about frequency of masturbation could be taken by the patient to mean the doctor expects him to be without a partner, assuming he is left with masturbation as his only option. Some patients might actually feel insulted by that approach. That, or he might take it as a sign the doctor doesn't have a sparkling sex life himself and thinks it must be the same for everyone else.

I suppose the doctor should begin by asking if the patient has a partner at present. To ask directly about ejaculation frequency only through sex with a partner or only masturbation would be clumsy and inept.

I understand some past studies of the possible relationship between ejaculation frequency and risk of prostate cancer very much skated around the issue of ejaculation and was mainly concerned with what age the male patient got married and how many children he had, using these as the basis for some very unscientific assumptions about ejaculation frequency. Apparently, societies were far too delicate to cope with a question such as how often a man ejaculated. It was simply another one of those things that just couldn't be spoken of. How ridiculous.

From how it sounds, these studies were on very shaky ground, apparently assuming a man rarely if ever ejaculated before his wedding night. Before marriage, he rarely if ever masturbated. More children suggests more sex, and therefore more ejaculations, obviously in the vagina, performed in the missionary position, and with the lights off. 😁

I've never been asked

Not per say masturbation but does ask about any erection issues. I guess it's an age thing.

Never

Nope and it would be a bad day for him/her if she did and it was not a really medical related reason to ask

Never ever had this question come up during an exam. I can only imagine it being relevant if there was a clear skin issue from rubbing too much that might make a doctor ask.

I have never been to a urologist, but I would suppose they would ask men (in the interest of having the glands flowing) if they said they weren't having sex for some reason.

It's a common question in the exploration of erectile dysfunction - not detailed information, but a query if the man gets an erection during masturbation.

Not directly, but I have had my doctor suggest more frequent ejaculations when I has having some epididymis issues years ago.

I've never been asked that kind of question. It's little bit private one.