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There are various bizarre claims about female masturbation like it can cause blindness, insanity, acne and even excessive or abnormal hair growth. We sort fact from such myths and answer the questions on masturbation, arguably one of the most commonly practiced sexual activities on the planet.
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What is masturbation?
Masturbation includes sexually arousing the own self by touching one’s own genitals. Both males and females masturbate, and they can masturbate themselves or their partners.
Is masturbation normal?
Completely. Apart from the pleasure after it, masturbating can help learn what a guy or girl actually likes and dislikes sexually. Men can also learn how to control their orgasms while masturbating, while women can find out their soft spots and what helps them to have an orgasm.
Many couples actively masturbate together and also consider it a very enjoyable part of their relationship. While there are some other people do not feel much comfortable with this concept, and that’s fine: it is all a personal choice and not a necessity.
How is it done?
There is no yes or no on the right way to masturbate. Men usually do it by rubbing their genitals or their penis. Women touch and stroke their clitoris or the vaginal area.
The clitoris is the small soft bump on top of the entrance to the vagina. It is a very sensitive spot, and touching, stroking or stimulating it can give strong sexual pleasure. For most women, the clitoris needs to be stimulated to have an orgasm during intercourse or masturbation. Just do what you like!
Pros of Female Masturbation.
For decades, teens and women have been warned about the sin of masturbation or self-gratification that can result in blindness, impotence, acne, and even furry palms, and in fact, many people still have the belief that masturbation can cause mental health problems or damage to your genitals.
It helps you love yourself more
Knowing your own body can be incredibly empowering and the more you tune in to your mind and body, the happier you’ll be in your relationships. It is suggested that you first get a mirror and try looking at your own genitals. If you’re shy, begin in a slow, nonsexual manner and work your way up as you become more comfortable.
- It can make sex with others better.
Some people think that women who use vibrators or other toys will have a hard time orgasming with someone else, but experts claim masturbation to be one of the best ways to figure out what and how you like things in bed, and subsequently, how-to guide your sexual partners. Do yourself and your partner a favor by carving out some “me” time.
It can boost self-confidence and body image.
It’s like the famous saying that goes, Masturbation is sex with a person you love, right? Bust out the gadgets, videos, or do it the old-fashioned way to build up your self-esteem, because, believe it or not, pleasing yourself is an easy way to improve your outlook on life.
It’s good for your vagina.
While many women already know the benefits of Kegels, some do not even know that they can get the same benefits from masturbation alone!
Orgasms help keep your pelvic floor strong and healthy, which can prevent urinary incontinence and promote your overall sexual health. Contracting your muscles can also help relieve cramps during your period.
It will help you sleep much better.
You are familiar with that amazing feeling after sex when all you want to do is roll over and close your eyes? It all attributes that to the flood of endorphins released after you have an orgasm, which promotes deeper sleep and getting a sound asleep is really essential. You can get the same benefit as masturbation, and you’ll be going on board in no time.
It’s good for your heart.
Heart disease is the biggest cause of death in females, but fitting in a regular exercise regime is easier said than done. Good thing, self-stimulation can get your blood flowing too. In fact, various studies suggest that women who experience more orgasms, alone or with a partner, are less susceptible to heart disease and type-2 diabetes.
It’s safe.
Unless you start feeling that masturbating is negatively affecting other aspects of your life like relationships with friends or family, it’s one of the safest things to satisfy your sexual desires, so whether you’re going through a dry spell or simply want to indulge in some alone time, masturbation is one of the best ways to do that and not have the fear of unexpected baby calls or even scarier, STDs.
It reduces stress.
You get pleasure and feel loosened up and light when you orgasm and you don’t have to rely on another person for this wonderful feeling. Some, although not all studies suggest it can even help keep depression off the bars. Feeling down? That’s the perfect time to show yourself some love.
Is masturbation safe?
Yes. As mentioned earlier, it is clear that masturbating doesn’t cause blindness, insanity, or acne and won’t make hair grow on your palms. Joking apart, there is no risk of pregnancy or catching an STD or STI by masturbating on your own.
However, there is a risk of getting pregnant with mutual masturbation if sperm gets transferred to the vagina on your or your partner’s fingers.
There is also a risk of getting an STI if you touch someone else’s genitals and then touch your own. This happens because STIs can even be passed on by infected semen or vaginal fluid. There is a huge risk of infection from the use of use sex toys during masturbation and someone else with an STI has used them before you.
Any object used during sexual intercourse can be a sex toy, even if it is designed for this use or not. It is a smart move to keep sex toys clean. If you and your partner are sharing sex toys, wash them within each use and, where possible, put a new condom on them each time.
The side effects
Masturbation is technologically harmless. But some people may feel chafing or tender skin if they are too rough, but it usually heals on its own in a few days.
If men frequently masturbate in a short span of time, they may possibly experience a slight swelling of the penis called an “edema”. This swelling usually gets back to normal within a couple of days. Females generally lucky on this and have no such risks.
Other possible side effects of masturbation include:
- Guilt– Some people worry that masturbation can conflict with their religious, spiritual, or cultural beliefs and may experience feelings of guilt.However, masturbation nothing of an immoral or wrong thing, and self-pleasure is not shameful. Discussing such feelings of guilt with a trusted one or professional, or therapist who specializes in sexual health can help a person to move past such feelings of guilt or shame that they masturbate.
- Decreased sexual sensitivity– Enhanced stimulation like the ones using a vibrator, may increase the arousal and even overall sexual function in both men and women.Women who use a vibrator have reported an improved sexual function along with lubrication, and even men claim to have an improvement in erectile function with regular practice of masturbation.
- Disrupting daily life- In very rare scenes, some men or women may masturbate more than they desire. This may interrupt a person’s daily functioning and may also affect their responsibilities and relationships.To the addicts, and yes, there is a term for masturbation addiction, addiction to it may become an escape from relationship issues or substitute for real-life experiences
Overview
Someone who thinks they might be adversely impacted by their masturbation practice should speak with a professional.
A doctor may suggest talking about it or taking any therapy to determine ways that they could manage their sexual behavior. Consulting a sex therapist may also help in finding out coping strategies for excessive masturbation and find solutions to it.
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