


The benefits of Lingam massage as mentioned by the informants can be on their physical, sexual and psychological health. Informants suffering from various ailments and/or disabilities view lingam massage as a way to address their sexual needs while remaining passive and not exerting too much physical effort. The informants knowledge on Lingam massage is based on its functionality they did not mention about their knowledge on the origins and specific techniques on this massage but rather emphasized its potential benefits. Thus, they resort to availing of lingam to regain their masculinity. While it is physical in nature, some of the informants thought of erectile dysfunction to affect their masculinity. The results of this study showed that the elderly men avail Lingam massage to help them achieve sexual pleasure, to fill in the gap left by their asexual wives, and to address physical conditions particularly erectile dysfunction and prostate-related health concerns. The researcher used a semi-structured interview to obtain data for the study. It also looked into the reasons for access, experienced benefits, and knowledge about the massage. The study describes the various physical, sexual, and psychological health benefits of Lingam massage among 15 purposively selected Filipino elderly men ages 60 years old and above who are residing in Cebu City. This qualitative research examined the reasons, knowledge and experiences of elderly men concerning the practice of Lingam massage.
