Abstaining from masturbating RAISES risk of anxiety, depression, and erectile dysfunction

Born out of groups on Reddit, the 'NoFap' movement urges men to avoid masturbation to boost confidence, focus and even cure erectile dysfunction. Those who underwent longer periods of abstinence were more likely to report erectile dysfunction, depression, anxiety and more sex negativity. It was not clear why not masturbating caused erectile dysfunction, but it may be because of negative views associated with sexual activity in NoFap adherents. The authors also noted that NoFap groups were described as 'productive targets for white supremacist recruitment'. It comes after a 2016 study found that men who ejaculate more often have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer.