How much is too much? When it comes to self-gratifying, there is no easy answer to the question. Men might wonder from time to time if they are indulging in solo play a little too often, but since it’s tough to find hard-and-fast numbers on such private matters, they really don’t have any baseline to go by. But one red flag for a problem might be the persistence of a raw, red member – even when proper manhood care is practiced on a regular basis to prevent that very thing from happening!

How does a man know when self-gratifying is too much?

Though there is no set guideline that tells a man he is indulging in self-gratifying too often, there is definitely a way to look at the situation that can help a guy decide if he needs to lay off the personal fun for a while. Here are a few points to ponder:

• Does self-gratifying happen from time to time, but doesn’t stop a guy from doing his day-to-day activities? For instance, if he is invited out for dinner with friends, does he choose the dinner – or does he choose to stay home and fondle? If a man chooses dinner with friends, it’s a sure bet he has a healthy relationship with self-gratifying and isn’t letting the act consume his every thought.

• Does a guy think about self-gratifying all the time? A man who thinks about getting his next ‘fix’ even when he’s at work, out with his buddies or on a date might want to examine just how often he’s getting off and whether that time is cutting into other aspects of his life. Staying in for a good solo play session now and then is fine. But staying in for a self-gratifying session when it interferes with work, school and a social life is a sign of impending trouble.

• Does a guy have trouble getting off with a partner? This is a big red flag that should make a man truly reconsider how much self-gratifying he’s doing. He runs the risk of self-pleasuring so much that his brain eventually comes to recognize what he’s doing with his hand as the best, most efficient way to achieve release, and that can make it difficult for him to fully enjoy private time with a lovely new partner.

• Finally, is a man self-pleasuring so much that it is actually causing physical harm? This might be rawness, redness, swelling, pain or other issues concerning his manhood. And even when he does cause this harm, he goes back for ‘one more round’ more than once, thus making the problem worse. If a guy is suffering from a raw, red member but feels a compulsion to stroke it even more, it’s safe to say he’s probably self-pleasuring too often.

What to do about it?

For most men, these points will lead them to conclude there is no problem. And in that case, they will go along with their day-to-day lives, making self-gratifying a fun part of their routine!

But for those who have just realized things have gotten out of hand (so to speak), there are steps he can take to break free of the problem. The first move a man should make it to visit his physician and explain what’s happening. A good doctor will listen closely and help a man find the assistance he needs.

In the meantime, it’s important to mitigate the damage as much as possible. This can be achieved with a specially formulated male organ health crème (health professionals recommend Man 1 Man Oil, which is clinically proven mild and safe for skin), especially one that contains Shea butter and vitamin E for soothing, as well as L-carnitine for relief of peripheral nerve damage that can result from rough handling.

Visit http://www.menshealthfirst.com for additional information on most common male organ health issues, tips on improving manhood sensitivity and what to do to maintain a healthy member. John Dugan is a professional writer who specializes in men's health issues and is an ongoing contributing writer to numerous websites.