Risks of Long Term Chastity and Orgasm Control

This is a crosspost from online yahoo group. I know that many couples in D/s relationships practice chastity and orgasm control as it can have its own benefits for both submissives and their Dominants but long term chastity can be a risk and an issue especially for male submissives. The author is not a professional doctor himself but talks about his discussion with a urologist. It is important for submissives to research and consider these issues and risks before getting into such play or lifestyle. They should always discuss with their Mistress and put their concerns on the table. No sane Domme would like to harm Her submissive. It is a thought provoking read for Dommes too who may be interested in putting their submissives in chastity for long time.

*crossposted*
Some information on the potential long-term effects of male orgasm
control,
shared with me by a kink-friendly urologist with whom I've discussed
this
issue a number of times: The male anatomy has a built-in safety valve
for
an oversupply of semen: involuntary ejaculation (e.g. "wet dreams").
However there are various commercial and home-made devices to prevent
these emissions, which can be used for long-term chastity control.
There are, however, some dangers in preventing ejaculation for long
periods of time. Prostatic fluid, the major component of semen, is
continuously produced by a man's prostate gland. Unlike many of the
body's other glands, the prostate is partly muscular -- and, as we all
know,
muscles have to be exercised or else they will atrophy (shrink and
weaken).
So two of the dangers to long-term non-ejaculation are weakening of
the prostate's musculature -- which can cause difficulties in emptying
the gland's contents; and an oversupply of prostatic fluid within the
gland
-- which can lead to several problems.
Men, if you've ever had a prostate exam (and if you're over 35 and
you haven't, schedule one NOW!!), you know that the doc palpates
(feels)
the gland inside through your rectal wall. If the doc detects any
enlargement, the *first* question is going to be "When did you last
ejaculate?" BPE -- benign prostatic enlargement -- is common as men
get
older, but the prostate can also become enlarged by too-infrequent
ejaculation. This can lead to a form of prostatitis -- a painful
inflammation of the prostate, which besides being painful (in a not-
fun way!)
is harmful to the gland. Many people in the medical community believe
that too-infrequent ejaculation and the consequent "boggy" prostate is
a contributing cause of prostate cancer.
The doc I mentioned earlier told me he frequently has to "prescribe"
masturbation to older men who don't have partners for sexual outlet,
to help prevent prostate problems.
He has also treated a man who prevented himself from ejaculating for
nearly nine months (not as kink; he had some kind of obsessive mental
disorder involving delusions about sex) who developed a shitload of
problems as a result. The doc said this guy's prostate felt like a
rock
when he examined it! He also had a very painful inflammation of the
seminal vesicles -- those little tubes you can feel inside your
scrotum
when you give yourself your monthly self-exam for testicular cancer
(you ARE doing this I hope, guys!), as well as epidydymitis (sp?),
also
a painful inflammation of the in-scrotum sperm delivery system.
The doc tried to empty some of the patient's prostate by forceful
massage ("milking"), which had to be done under anasthesia because of
the pain, but he was unable to get any of the stuff out. Finally as as
last-chance attempt to avoid removing the man's prostate, he was
convinced to masturbate. When he came (screaming from the pain!) thick
clots of stiff, jellied stuff squeezed out of the head of his dick.
The doc said it looked like dirty spaghetti being extruded from a
pasta machine, and the smell was nauseating. It didn't work, either.
The man had to undergo surgery to remove his prostate and some of the
surrounding tissues, as well as a long course of therapy to treat the
inflammation in his sperm tubes, and he lost most of his sexual
function.
There are dangers to extreme chastity control for men, as the above
points out. I would suggest that *anyone* submitting to this kind of
training should secure permission to be periodically evaluated by a
urologist! Every man has different levels of tolerance for safe
periods
of non-ejaculation, so I don't think it's possible to set a standard
for
this. If you want to learn more about the potential dangers of
prolonged
non-ejaculation, *please* consult your doctor or urologist. I doubt
that any good Master would deliberately damage His property, so I
believe
permission for periodic urological evaluations is a reasonable request
if you're going to undergo chastity training.
And, lest anyone think I'm some kind of expert on kink-related
health issues -- I'm not. I feel comfortable sharing the above because
I've known this particular doc for some time, and he sees quite a few
men into kink who develop problems. (Note: he says the number-one
kink-related problem he sees is urethritis from dirty or improperly-
used
sounds and catheters, so be careful!) But as I mentioned, please see
a real doctor for specific information; I am not an authority.

thanx 'n' spanx,
t****"