Traumatic Masturbatory Syndrome

Hi Ma’am Rica,

Ano po ba ‘yung Traumatic Masturbatory Syndrome? Lum­abas kasi habang ginoogle ko. Feeling ko po, may ganito ako. Totoo ba ‘yon or joke lang?

                                                                        Thank you,

                                                                        Tea Cup Key

Hi to you Tea Cup Key,

Interesting na curious ka about Traumatic Masturbatory Syndrome. But I want you to know that this is not as scary as it sounds. Basically ang TMS ay kapag ang penis ay na­kakaexperience ng delayed erectile dysfunction at delayed orgasms.

Ito ay unang prinopose nung 1988 pa. Sabi nila na ito ay naexperience kapag ang participant ay nakadapa during masturbation. Nagiging okay naman sila at back to normal once they are trained to masturbate facing up and using their hands.

Ang theory na ito ay hindi masya­dong pinagtotoonan ng pansin ng medical community at wala pang follow up study to validate these claims.

While we are at this topic, let’s talk about masturbation na din. Ang masturbation ay healthy at common pero okay lang ito if it does not affect other aspects of your life negatively. Low risk ito for sexually transmitted diseases and it gives you control over your pleasure.

But knowing this, meron tayong mga tinatawag na masturbatory aids like fabrics, objects, or gadgets that may cause irritation or pain.

Rather than TMS, common con­cern ‘yung baka mabali or breaking the penis. Pero dapat mong mala­man na nangyayari lang ito very rarely at kung sobrang twisted na ang penis.

Ang frequency naman ng mastur­bation ay nakakaapekto na kung so­brang dalas nito, may possibility to increase the fluids in penis na mag­ing sanhi ng pamamaga na nakaka alarm pero nawawala din ito after a few days.

Puwede rin namang sa sobrang pagmamasturbate ay magkaroon ng kalyo o hardened skin ang penis. Ganito ba ang mga sintomas na na­raramdaman mo?

Kung meron kang concerns on erection or ejaculation, maaaring komunsulta sa iyong doctor or con­sider to seek help from a therapist. Other than that, feel free to enjoy yourself but always remember to be safe.

With love and lust,

Rica

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Biography: Rica Cruz is a Licensed Psychologist, Marriage Counselor, and Sex Therapist. She comes out as the Resident Psychologist on Boys’ Night Out every Thursday night on Magic 89.9.