Personnal difference between semen retention and no masturbation

By semen retention do you mean you still masturbate but don't let yourself ejaculate?

I can relate to what you're saying, my libido is very low and I have no issues with controlling my urges. I think the longest I went without ejaculating/masturbating was two months, only to realize my desire was completely gone. On the other hand, if I start ejaculating more often, I end up becoming sexually satisfied instead and my libido stays low. Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to have a higher libido, whether it would help me achieve dry orgasms or not. It certainly is comfortable having a low libido in every day life though, as it doesn't distract me from doing more important things.

Same here. I once started this '30 day challenge' -thing to boost up my libido. A higher libido, I thought, would get me further on my Aneros-path. But my libido only went down-hill and vanished completely during this period. That was no fun!
Then I decided to engage in extended edging-sessions while trying not to ejaculate - which brought up my libido great deals but led to blue-balls. And blue-balls are no fun, either! (And it is not the best idead being semi-horny all day long...)
In the end I found that I had to steer a middle course concerning ejeculations.
Cumming several times a day drains too much energy while only once or less in a week makes life a dull experience. Both varieties are not good bases for Aneros play.
For me keeping the golden mean is the best way to uphold that certain horniness I need to be looking forward to the next Aneros-play-time 😉

I too can suffer from blue-balls if I do any extended edging so I avoid it. What works for me now is semen retention combined with male chastity. I have used a CB-6000S cage (part-time during the day) and most recently, what I call "chastity cups" (at night) - essentially jockstraps with hard cups. I wear them at night and my libido is in high gear. This can be a distraction if I want a good night's rest! I have also used pomegranate (fruit) on occasion and that works for me as well. Don't leave out binaural beats, erotic hypnosis and music - I still use them to give my libido a "shot-in-the-arm". And my Aneros sessions although not too frequent now, are still arousing. Tried Cialis once or twice; works extremely well but I could not tolerate the side-effects so I stopped taking it.

Usually, with semen retention, your testosterone level is boosted about Day 7. Do you feel anything different after a week of abstinence? I certainly can feel it building-up. Keep at it and good luck!

Yes after a week of semen retention my libido is boosted which is not the always the case with pure abstinance.
What do you mean by semen retention combined with male chastity ? I thought that with male chastity you must not touch your self at all.
As I explained in my first post, being too horny is not a problem for me as my libido is naturally lower than average. What is blue-balls ?

What is blue-balls ?

"Blue Balls" is a slang term for a condition more properly known as Epididymal Hypertension which is a specific form of vasocongestion. The term is somewhat a misnomer as your testicles don't really turn blue (if they do then you are in serious trouble and need to seek immediate medical attention).
Good Vibes to You !

@Kaly By "semen retention" I mean that I am not ejaculating for xx days at a time. Typically, I now go 10-14 days. By "male chastity" I mean that I am self-imposing restrictions on masturbation and not touching myself. I wear a "chastity cup" at night but my night-time erections become so powerful that they usually wake me up. As days go by without ejaculation, this "chastity arousal" can become extreme. At first, you feel that you must ejaculate (and usually do). But after a while, you learn to accept the arousal as a normal part of life. Usually, by morning, the erections subside and I don't wear the cup until the following night. I let all of this semen retention/chastity play-out in my fantasy and I find it very stimulating. On occasion, I will incorporate an Aneros session while wearing a cup. So I never see or touch my penis during a session!

I have found that by not edging, I can extend my semen retention length almost indefinitely, although I like to ejaculation periodically. That also helps to forestall blue-balls (you know when you have them). When I reach that stage, I almost always have to ejaculate to relieve the discomfort.

So you see you can practice semen retention without chastity (eg, edging masturbation w/o ejaculation). But practicing chastity almost always implies practicing semen retention as well. The guys who have "keyholders" while in chastity must rely on them for occasion release, for penis play and other pleasures at the whim of the keyholder that may or may not result in ejaculation. I do not ascribe to that type of male chastity (perhaps only in my fantasy)!

PS I am still waiting to have a wet dream!

I hope this clarifies your questions. If not, please PM me and I will be glad to provide more info.

(...)Usually, with semen retention, your testosterone level is boosted about Day 7. Do you feel anything different after a week of abstinence? I certainly can feel it building-up. (...)

if I do semen retention for 7 days (and longer) without any sexual stimulation like edging, my sexual desire will vanish completely.

@Kaly PS I am still waiting to have a wet dream!.

I had one once, it was great and I know a guy who had three (in 10 years) !

@YosemiteSam : Do semen retention with edging.
I manage to get more sex-drive without touching myself once but I was doing one anerosession (1h30) every two days while browsing a lot of erotic pictures, if you try that tell me how it whent.