Introduction

Sex and masturbation, personally speaking, have many similarities. They are both certainly pleasant. Both are as a matter of fact advantageous to our overall health and sexual well-being.

Almost every adult that you know engages in both of these fun activities, though we may be a bit more forthright about the former than the latter.

Having said that, If you have been finding it somewhat difficult or time-consuming to properly achieve an orgasm when you are having sex but it is much easier to jizz for you when you masturbate, you probably may have death grip syndrome, often known as DGS.

What Is Death Grip Syndrome?

The term “death grip syndrome” which we have all heard at one point or another, is certainly not something that we have gotten around to finding out about in detail.

Well, it is actually referred to as an anecdotal phenomenon in the process of which a person ends up gripping their penis excessively hard or they violently grip it when they are masturbating.

This particular phenomenon ends up resulting in said desensitization of the junk and makes it quite difficult to achieve a possible orgasm while engaging in sex.

Even though no one can really pinpoint the actual origin of the phrase, most people end up giving the credit to the acclaimed sex writer Dan Savage and place its inception in the early 2000s.

If you have death grip syndrome, you must have experienced that you can achieve your orgasm quite quickly and easily when you masturbate, while it is really difficult when you are doing the dance with a partner.

In worst case scenarios, you must have happened to excuse yourself from your partner and do yourself in private.

In general, death grip syndrome is not considered a medical problem. However, there is scientific evidence to support this widespread anecdotal concern among males.

In addition, there are a number of illnesses that resemble death grip syndrome, some of which are connected to masturbation.

The condition known as delayed ejaculation, in which a male either cannot attain orgasm and ejaculate at all or can only do so after engaging in sex for an extended amount of time, shares the greatest similarities with the others.

Causes of Death Grip Syndrome

I’ve heard that Death Grip Syndrome is a kind of sexual dysfunction in which a person has a hard time getting the same level of pleasure or orgasm from a partner because they’ve become so used to gripping their own hand while masturbating.

There may not be a single, definitive cause of death grip syndrome, however many factors have been implicated.

When there is a lot of pressure or a tight grasp involved, masturbating may trigger Death Grip Syndrome. It may thus be harder to experience pleasure during sexual encounters.

Several experts believe that unrealistic expectations for sexual interactions, brought on by frequent pornographic media consumption, contribute to the development of Death Grip Syndrome.

A close friend of mine really went through something similar.

He realized that after years of routine, tightly clenched masturbation, he wasn’t getting the same pleasure while having sex with his girlfriend.

After seeing a sex therapist, he was able to identify his habits and modify the way he masturbated, which increased his satisfaction during sex sessions with his girlfriend.

Now, you will be surprised to know but there is also some scientific evidence which has indicated that the practice of cycling in males could also be one of the reasons why this is happening.

As per them, the friction created during cycling is the same as a rough session of masturbation and can amount to death grip syndrome.

In furtherance to this, they also found in separate research that the various men out there who are more fond of masturbation instead of sex may end up using slightly unorthodox means to masturbate and achieve an orgasm, such as putting a certain amount of pressure on their dicks, which in the long run results in the loss of sensitivity from their penis

Beyond an extremely strong grip during masturbation, a number of additional variables may also lessen penile sensitivity and make it more challenging to achieve orgasm:

• Medications. Certain antidepressants, including SSRIs, might lessen penile sensitivity and make it more difficult to achieve orgasm. The peripheral nerves may be impacted by different sorts of drugs, which would lessen sensitivity all throughout your body.
• Ailment conditions. Reduced nerve function or sensitivity in your penis and other regions of your body can be caused by a number of illnesses, including diabetes, Peyronie’s disease, and thyroid problems. A decreased level of interest and specific problems with sexual performance may also be brought on by hormonal health conditions, such as low testosterone.
• Porn. Even while watching porn won’t make your penis less sensitive, binge-watching the stuff has been shown to alter your performance, habits, and primary sources of arousal. For instance, a 2016 study indicated that males who view porn regularly were more likely to consider porn while engaging in sex to maintain arousal. This finding may be related to difficulty in inducing orgasm. Our guide to porn-related erectile dysfunction details how porn affects your sexual performance. The NoFap Reddit group was founded because some people firmly feel that porn addiction is harmful.
• Anxiety over sexual performance. A typical problem that may be related to masturbation and porn usage is feeling apprehensive before having sex. Research shows numerous prevalent types of sexual dysfunction are caused by worry. Several causes can cause anxiety over sexual performance. You can suffer anxiety due to worries about making your partner pregnant, making them happy, or a past terrible sexual encounter.

Treatment of Death Grip Syndrome

There is no surefire way to cure Death Grip Syndrome, but there are a few treatments that have shown potential.

A break from all types of sexual stimulation is one approach to healing. This may promote healing and re-sensitization of the penile nerves. It’s possible that this is all that’s required to ease the pain associated with Death Grip Syndrome in some people.

As an alternative to a hand’s forceful grasp, a sex object that is meant to provide softer stimulation may be used. This may aid in re-sensitizing the genital nerves over time

More severe instances of Death Grip Syndrome may require medical attention or counseling in order to address any underlying psychological or emotional causes.

My friend with Death Grip Syndrome recovered from the condition after he visited a sex therapist who advised him to temporarily refrain from masturbating.

At that time, he prioritized things like exercise and meditation as means of self-care. Following the layoff, he felt more sensitive and was able to achieve climax effortlessly during sex sessions with his spouse (yep, they are married now.)

Fixes for Death Grip Syndrome

Stop Masturbating

I warned you that the problem of death grip syndrome wouldn’t be simple to solve.

This tip that I am letting you in on should be on top of your priority list if you want to treat death grip syndrome, although I agree that it is not the easiest one.

You may not find it difficult to not masturbate for a day, but as and when you increase the number of days which turn into weeks, it will get quite challenging.

Your body will begin to experience withdrawal-like symptoms if you have been regularly masturbating.

You will feel that your body is begging you to masturbate and you’ll find it much simpler to get turned on. If you wish to treat death grip syndrome, you must maintain your composure throughout everything.

The best advice for quitting masturbation is to just keep yourself busy.

You’ll end yourself wanting to watch porn and jerk off if your mind begins racing and thinking about other topics. You won’t have as much time to think about sex if you keep busy at work and schedule activities with your spouse.

Avoid Porn

Given that we are attempting to reduce the amount of masturbation you are engaging in, this should be a simple concept to grasp. When you view porn, you’re supposed to jerk off and do sex acts. Good luck keeping yourself together if you’re going to view porn in that position.

We need to dispel your dreams and presumptions about sex, which is another reason why you’ll want to stay away from porn.

So that you may enjoy sex with your partner in the present and not hold it to some standard, you need to cease exposing yourself to these circumstances. If you can refrain from consuming porn for a month or two, you’ll see an immediate improvement in yourself.

Conclusion

It might be overwhelming due to the unavoidable difficulties that will inevitably arise while discovering new places to masturbate. You could discover that you become so frustrated that you revert to your old death grip behaviors.

That’s all right! Start again after accepting forgiveness. Weak habits persist. Even if you don’t like the pun, this proverb has a rationale.