It’s totally normal to masturbate (touch yourself for sexual pleasure). Masturbation can lead to orgasm. Orgasm releases endorphins in the body that can make you feel good. It does not matter whether you have an orgasm by stimulating yourself or by having sex with your partner.
Masturbation can be done irrespective of whether you have a partner or not. It is done by men and women. It is also normal if you do not masturbate. Everyone is different and there is nothing wrong either way, whether you masturbate or not. One should not feel the pressure to climax every time but in case one has a problem then one can use toys specially made to help with this process.
It can have several benefits
- It can reduce stress
- It helps people to release their sexual tension in case they don’t have a partner and or the partner is away.
- It helps people understand their bodies better.
- It is safe as you cannot get pregnant or STD with masturbation
There are many myths about masturbation
Myth: It can reduce fertility
Reality: There is no connection
Myth: You can get addicted to masturbation
Reality: Any amount of masturbation (once a day to once a week or occasionally) is normal as long as it is not coming in the way of your daily routine, job, social responsibilities.)
Myth: You should not masturbate if you have a partner.
Reality: It is normal to masturbate even if you have a partner as you can understand your body better and help your partner by explaining what stimulates you.
Many also feel that masturbating is wrong and feel guilty about it. There should be no guilt attached to masturbation.
