Though many people still feel shame when it comes to masturbation — either in doing it, or in discussing it, or both — it's actually a very normal and healthy part of human sexuality. In addition to being a stress reliever, masturbation can also educate you on your preferences, your unique pleasure zones and the various strokes, pressures, sensations and masturbation techniques that you'll enjoy the most. Regardless of whether you engage in mutual masturbation with a partner or simply on your own, engaging in sexual self-pleasure is an activity that's highly recommended by countless sex experts, considering how it can make you more comfortable and tuned-in to your own sexuality, and if you're in one, the sexual aspect of your romantic relationship. As sex and relationship therapist Courtney Geter explains, "Masturbation is healthy in a number of ways. For the self, masturbation is a way to explore your body and sexual interests without the pressure of needing to 'perform' or please another person.
3 Horrible Side-Effects of Chronic Masturbation - AntiDopamine
The first and foremost thing that should be pointed out in this post is the fact that it does not intend to lobby around the anti-masturbation behavior and this is not done for religious reasons. It should also be said that masturbation is a normal sexual behavior and is healthy as it can help people fall asleep and reduce stress levels, anxiety or other tension. Besides, it is also a great thing for immune functioning, a good thing for prostates and can help in increasing the levels of endorphin production. One proven side effect of masturbation is the fact that it takes a bit longer for subsequent ejaculations.
Masturbation is when an individual stimulates their genitals for sexual pleasure, which may or may not lead to orgasm. Masturbation is common among men and women of all ages and plays a role in healthy sexual development. Research has found that among adolescents aged 14—17 years in the United States, around 74 percent of males and 48 percent of females masturbate. Among older adults, roughly 63 percent of men and 32 percent of women between 57 and 64 years of age masturbate.
The first text that popped out on my desktop was some kind of psychological study about a patient that had a delusional disorder and had resorted to frequent, violent masturbation. Remembering back, reading the news or hearing about situations that have happened around town, I do kind of remember that mentally disturbed people did resort to taking their clothes off if they had any and masturbating in public. Instead of thinking things through, it just feels fleeting emotions, and reacts without thinking about any of the long-term side effects. There is nothing worse than comparing yourself and your actions to those of a mentally-ill person.