why do people assume that masturbation will lead to hair loss?
The world has advanced in many ways, but masturbation is still a difficult topic for most people. This stigma attached to it has led to many laughable myths. One such misconception is that you will lose more hair as you masturbate. One fact that backers of this thinking forget is that if it were true, then we would have so many bald people on earth.
So, why do people assume that masturbation will lead to hair loss?
First, it arises from the assumption that semen contains a lot of protein, that you lose with more ejaculations. It is assumed that this protein should have been more helpful in your hair or scalp. However, the myth that a lot of sex or masturbation leads to balding doesn’t have any scientific backing.
Semen may contain a lot of protein (5.04 grams in every 100 mL), but it is not so much in the bigger picture. One ejaculation will rob you only 3.3-3.7 mL of semen, and if you calculate the protein in this, it will be negligible.
Another reason for the prevalence of the myth is the theory that masturbation increases testosterone. And testosterone can increase DHT (dihydrotestosterone). On the contrary, a study from 2003 has shown that there is usually an increase in testosterone after 3-week abstinence. Either way, masturbation doesn’t increase DHT.
Masturbation has always been held in a bad light by some quarters. That is probably the reason why it has connections with anything from hair loss to blindness. But there are known benefits like stress relief, mood improvement, self-exploration, and release of suppressed emotions.
In summary, it is easy to debunk the connection between masturbation and hair loss. There are known causes of hair loss, such as diseases, genetic predisposition, hormonal imbalance, lack of a balanced, etc. A little self-love is not among them.