Benefits of masturbation
In our world there are a lot of myths floating around about masturbation. From “it will make you go blind” to being blamed for impotence, masturbation has really earned a bad name. Surprising to no one, these things aren’t true. In fact there are many benefits to pleasuring yourself, including:
- Stress relief
- Releasing tension
- Enhancement of sleep quality
- Better concentration
- Elevated mood
- Pain relief (including menstrual cramps)
- Greater understanding of one’s own body
- Improved vaginal lubrication
- Decreased pain during sex (older women)
- Frequent ejaculation may be linked to a lower risk of prostate cancer
Most importantly: you can’t get pregnant or catch an STD from masturbating!
This is not to say that there are no drawbacks to masturbation. Like anything you can do it too much/too hard and hurt yourself- so be mindful and use lots of lube!
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