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WITH a deadly virus circulating the past year and a half, many people have been wondering how they can boost their immunity.
Masturbating is sometimes touted as a way to give the immune system a kickstart.
When Covid first started causing chaos in the Western world in March 2020, Google searches for “can masurbation boost immunity” went wild as people searched for ways to protect themselves.
Unfortunately, touching oneself will not be the difference between catching Covid and not, as there are many factors that influence a person's risk of getting the disease.
But Dr Jennifer Landa, a specialist in hormone therapy, suggests that indulging in some self-love might be able to strengthen your body's natural defence forces.
“Masturbation can produce the right environment for a strengthened immune system,” she said, according to Men’s Health .
But is there any evidence behind it?
One small but promising study of 11 men - who were awkwardly told to masturbate while researchers took blood tests - suggests so.
Published in 2004, it showed masturbation caused a temporary spike in immune cells, including killer cells that fight viruses.
An example is lymphocytes - white blood cells that fight foreign invaders, including the coronavirus.
The effect lasted for around 45 minutes after orgasm, according to the study by the Department of Medical Psychology, University Clinic of Essen, Germany.
The researchers wrote : “These findings demonstrate that components of the innate immune system are activated by sexual arousal and orgasm.”
It suggests getting friendly with your own hand could help prevent an infection like coronavirus from getting serious, should you catch it.
But Dr Jagdish Khubchandani, a professor of public health at New Mexico State University, told Medical News Today the size of the study was “not good enough” to be reliable.
And all the volunteers were young and fit men, meaning it can’t be applied to a general population who have varying degrees of health.
Other than that almost 20-year old study, there really is a lack of information on how masturbation impacts immunity, especially in women.
But experts say masturbation may be generally good for immunity through its indirect effects on the body.
Components of the innate immune system are activated by sexual arousal and orgasm
Dr Khubchandani said it’s not easy to determine if masturbation causes a surge of immune cells itself, or if it's due to a reduction in stress.
Orgasms in general help you relax, reduce stress, elevate mood and help you sleep better, all of which could arguably be key for keeping immunity prime.
In one study, published in the Frontiers in Public Health, almost half of men and women who masturbated before bed said they either got better sleep quality, or fell asleep quicker.
Meanwhile, research has shown orgasms trigger the release of oxytocin, also known as the “love hormone”.
It in turn can decrease levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which although has some benefits, such as fighting inflammation, is never good in high amounts.
Stress is thought to suppress the immune system, says Harvard Health, which can increase susceptibility to colds and other illnesses, potentially Covid.
Dr Felice Gersh, a gynaecologist and obstetrician who specialises in women's health, said masturbation every day won’t prevent Covid.
"But you can say 'It's certainly not going to create harm’”, she told Mashable .
"I think the takeaway message is that there are no negatives from it," she said.
Other studies have shown that masturbation can stave off prostate cancer in men and infections in women, likely due to how the genitals physically react to orgasm rather than because it bolsters immunity.
The immune system is a complex network with multiple lines of defences.
It’s strength varies from person to person, with factors like age, medication and diet largely contributing.
With all that said, if you want your immune system firing the way it should, you could try the following tricks:
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Now that coronavirus COVID-19 has been officially confirmed as a pandemic by the World Health Organization , even those who were insisting “it’s no worse that the flu” are starting to fill up the vegetable drawer with fresh greens and stockpile hand sanitizer.

So what else can boost your immune system? Is the rumor that masturbation helps to ward off infection simply too good to be true?

If you’re hoping that all you need to do to keep the new coronavirus at bay is get handsy under the sheets, you’ll be interested in a study carried out by the Department of Medical Psychology at the University Clinic of Essen, Germany, which was published in the journal Neuroimmunomodulation in 2004.

Using a group of 11 male participants, the study looked at the effects of orgasm through masturbation on while blood cell count and immune system. Each participant’s white blood cell count was recorded five minutes before and 45 minutes after reaching solo orgasm, and the post-orgasm count was higher.

Does this small study mean that people should start indulging in solo pleasure to stay healthy? Not so fast.

“There have been a couple of very small studies suggesting that chemicals related to the body’s immune system are impacted by sexual stimulation,” Gail Saltz , MD, an associate professor of psychiatry at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill-Cornell School of Medicine, tells Health. However, she points out that the studies are very small and haven’t been replicated. “To my knowledge, no study says specifically that masturbation boosts the immune system in a way that prevents or helps fight off infection,” says Dr. Saltz.

But that doesn’t mean masturbation doesn’t come with a whole host of mental and physical health benefits . Although few studies focus specifically on the perks of solo sex, orgasms in general are believed to reduce stress, reduce blood pressure, increase self-esteem, and relieve pain .

While there aren’t scientifically solid major studies that show a clear link between masturbation and the release of endorphins (stress and pain-relieving chemicals) in the brain, it’s understood that physical activity in general helps to increase those feel-good chemicals. According to the Mayo Clinic , virtually any form of exercise can act as a stress-buster. And masturbation counts as physical activity, right?

Beyond health benefits, masturbation might even help your relationship. One study, published in the Journal of Sex Education and Therapy , found that women who masturbated had happier marriages compared to those who didn’t give themselves sexual pleasure.

Will masturbating stop you from getting sick? In a word, no. To boost your immune system, you need to start with diet and exercise. “The most important way to keep your immune system functioning normally is the old-fashioned way that nobody likes to talk about: diet and exercise,” Timothy Mainardi, MD, an allergist and immunologist based in New York City, previously told Health .

Other immunity-boosting tips from Mainardi include getting plenty of sleep, washing your hands with soap and water, and using hand sanitizer when you’re out in public. Masturbating may not be on the list, but we can think of worse things to be doing if you end up self-isolating.

The information in this story is accurate as of press time. However, as the situation surrounding COVID-19 continues to evolve, it's possible that some data have changed since publication. While Health is trying to keep our stories as up-to-date as possible, we also encourage readers to stay informed on news and recommendations for their own communities by using the CDC , WHO , and their local public health department as resources.

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