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Endocrine response to masturbation-induced orgasm in healthy men following a 3-week sexual abstinence.
Exton MS, Krüger TH, Bursch N, Haake P, Knapp W, Schedlowski M, Hartmann U. Exton MS, et al. World J Urol. 2001 Nov;19(5):377-82. doi: 10.1007/s003450100222. World J Urol. 2001. PMID: 11760788
This current study examined the effect of a 3-week period of sexual abstinence on the neuroendocrine response to masturbation-induced orgasm. Hormonal and cardiovascular parameters were examined in ten healthy adult men during sexual arousal and masturbation- …
This current study examined the effect of a 3-week period of sexual abstinence on the neuroendocrine response to masturbation- …
Sexual Abstinence and Associated Factors Among Young and Middle-Aged Men: A Systematic Review.
Irfan M, Hussain NHN, Noor NM, Mohamed M, Ismail SB. Irfan M, et al. J Sex Med. 2020 Mar;17(3):412-430. doi: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2019.12.003. Epub 2020 Jan 16. J Sex Med. 2020. PMID: 31955912 Free article.
The prevalence of sexual abstinence decreased with increasing age in young men but increased with increasing age in middle-aged men. ...Irfan M, Hussain NHN, Noor NM, et al. Sexual Abstinence and Associated Factors Among Young and Middle-Aged Men: A Sy …
The prevalence of sexual abstinence decreased with increasing age in young men but increased with increasing age in middle-age …
Abstinence from Masturbation and Hypersexuality.
Zimmer F, Imhoff R. Zimmer F, et al. Arch Sex Behav. 2020 May;49(4):1333-1343. doi: 10.1007/s10508-019-01623-8. Epub 2020 Mar 4. Arch Sex Behav. 2020. PMID: 32130561 Free PMC article.
Despite the lack of evidence for negative health effects of masturbation, abstinence from masturbation is frequently recommended as a strategy to improve one's sexual self-regulation. ...We argue that research on abstinence from masturbation can enrich the un …
Despite the lack of evidence for negative health effects of masturbation, abstinence from masturbation is frequently recommended as a …
Factors shaping sexual abstinence among adolescents and young adults: a systematic review.
Maïn-Ndeiang LA, Soh G, Wamba A. Maïn-Ndeiang LA, et al. J Sex Med. 2025 Aug 4;22(8):1336-1362. doi: 10.1093/jsxmed/qdaf146. J Sex Med. 2025. PMID: 40581936
The overall prevalence ranged from 1.6% to 100%. The prevalence of primary sexual abstinence ranged from 22.1% to 100%; secondary sexual abstinence from 1.6% to 68.1%; and sexual abstinence intention from 50% to 73.8%. ...Although factors …
The overall prevalence ranged from 1.6% to 100%. The prevalence of primary sexual abstinence ranged from 22.1% to 100%; second …
Abstinence beliefs in early adolescence and sexual risk behavior two years later.
Bhochhibhoya S, Edison B, Baumler ER, Markham CM, Emery ST, Peskin MF, Shegog R, Addy RC, Temple JR, Reidy DE. Bhochhibhoya S, et al. J Adolesc. 2024 Oct;96(7):1684-1690. doi: 10.1002/jad.12365. Epub 2024 Jun 22. J Adolesc. 2024. PMID: 38922710 Free PMC article.
One common approach that has been implemented to reduce these rates is abstinence-only-until-marriage programs that advocate for delaying sexual intercourse until marriage. These programs focus on changing adolescents' beliefs toward abstinence until marriage …
One common approach that has been implemented to reduce these rates is abstinence-only-until-marriage programs that advocate for dela …
Effect of sexual arousal on semen parameters during abstinence.
Sertkaya Z, Akan S, Özdemir H, Ertaş K, Korkmaz E, Tokuç E, Şimşek A. Sertkaya Z, et al. Andrologia. 2022 Oct;54(9):e14513. doi: 10.1111/and.14513. Epub 2022 Jun 29. Andrologia. 2022. PMID: 35770301
All semen analysis were performed with three days of sexual abstinence. An identified 20 min video link was determined to the patients and while the sexual abstinence were told to watch this video once a day; after 3 days abstinence semen analys …
All semen analysis were performed with three days of sexual abstinence. An identified 20 min video link was determined to the …
The Effect of Male Sexual Abstinence Periods on the Clinical Outcomes of Fresh Embryo Transfer Cycles Following Assisted Reproductive Technology: A Meta-Analysis.
Li J, Shi Q, Li X, Guo J, Zhang L, Quan Y, Ma M, Yang Y. Li J, et al. Am J Mens Health. 2020 Jul-Aug;14(4):1557988320933758. doi: 10.1177/1557988320933758. Am J Mens Health. 2020. PMID: 32804026 Free PMC article.
A sexual abstinence period (SAP) lasting for 2-7 days is recommended before undertaking semen analyses. ...The meta-analysis indicates that a shorter abstinence period could result in higher implantation and pregnancy rates for patients undertaking ART treatm …
A sexual abstinence period (SAP) lasting for 2-7 days is recommended before undertaking semen analyses. ...The meta-analysis i …
Sexual abstinence only programmes to prevent HIV infection in high income countries: systematic review.
Underhill K, Montgomery P, Operario D. Underhill K, et al. BMJ. 2007 Aug 4;335(7613):248. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39245.446586.BE. Epub 2007 Jul 26. BMJ. 2007. PMID: 17656503 Free PMC article.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of sexual abstinence only programmes for HIV prevention among participants in high income countries. ...Randomised and quasirandomised controlled trials of abstinence only programmes in any high income country were included. P …
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of sexual abstinence only programmes for HIV prevention among participants in high income cou …
Religiosity and sexual abstinence among Nigerian youths: does parent religion matter?
Somefun OD. Somefun OD. BMC Public Health. 2019 Apr 18;19(1):416. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-6732-2. BMC Public Health. 2019. PMID: 30999890 Free PMC article.
Abstinence was the sexual behaviour of interest. Logistic regression was used to examine this relationship. ...CONCLUSION: Religiosity is a protective factor for sexual abstinence among youth in Nigeria. Policy makers can work around using religious in …
Abstinence was the sexual behaviour of interest. Logistic regression was used to examine this relationship. ...CONCLUSION: Rel …
No Nut November, temporary abstinence, and sexual wellbeing: a study of the short-term abstinence-based internet trend.
Garas M, Levang SL, Pukall CF. Garas M, et al. J Sex Med. 2025 Sep 4;22(9):1649-1657. doi: 10.1093/jsxmed/qdaf165. J Sex Med. 2025. PMID: 40719785 Free article.
RESULTS: Compared to those who had never participated in the trend, NNN participants reported increased sexual flexibility; however, over a period of abstinence, no measures of sexual wellbeing significantly differed in NNN participants compared to non-partic …
RESULTS: Compared to those who had never participated in the trend, NNN participants reported increased sexual flexibility; however, …
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