Masturbation Healthy or not?

May is the International Masturbation Month. There is a lot of stigma surrounding Masturbation. To reduce this stigma an entire month is being dedicated to it. Unfortunately, most people have a perception that masturbation is unhealthy.

May 28th each year is celebrated as the International Masturbation Day!

It’s normal for both men and women to masturbate ( what is touch yourself to derive sexual pleasure). Both sexually active people and those who aren’t sexually active masturbate.  Interestingly masturbation even has health benefits, the top health benefit is that it reduces stress.

Almost all of the people masturbate! Talking about it isn’t acceptable, but it’s common for people for both men and women, the young and the old to do it. Even before puberty, very young children sometimes discover that touching their private parts gives pleasure. If you notice that your young children are touching their private parts, tell them that it is normal, but it should be done in private.

Humans masturbate for various different reasons:

• for some, it helps them relax
• others do it to they want to understand their body better
• many masturbate because they want to release sexual tension
• some do it when their partner isn’t around
• The common reason for people to masturbate is that it makes them feel good

It is a common belief among some people that masturbation is only something you do when you don’t have a sex partner. Yet it is a well-known fact that both single people and people in relationships masturbate. Although, the frequency of masturbation differs from person to person. Some people masturbate often, others rarely, and some people don’t masturbate at all.

The thing to remember is that different people masturbate in different ways, for different reasons. Masturbation is a totally personal decision, and there’s no “normal” way.

The key to remember is:

1. It is a private activity and you should do it in private
2. It is normal, as long as it doesn’t disrupt your day to day life and doesn’t prevent you from going to school, college, office, or if it is disrupting your daily life in any way.

If you notice that masturbation is disrupting your day to day life, it is important to meet with an experienced Psychologist who can guide you on how to take control of your life.

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Also, read the article on Sex Addiction in Men

Also, read the article on Sex Addiction in Women