Masturbation

Most people masturbate

Masturbating is a far more common occurrence than you might think. Many people of all genders and ages masturbate.

Sometimes even children before puberty discover that touching their genitals is pleasant. If you have children and notice that they are stimulating their erogenous zones, it is advised to calmly explain to them that this is completely natural and nothing to be ashamed of, but that it should be done only when the person is alone, not in public or in company.

Some people masturbate frequently, others rarely, and still others do not do it at all. Everyone masturbates in their own way and for different reasons. There is no rule book for masturbation, and the activity is a completely personal decision, which nobody should force you into or forbid you from doing.

Can I masturbate even though I'm in a relationship?

Of course! Masturbation is still too often associated with singleness or sexual dissatisfaction today.

Therefore, many people in relationships avoid masturbation, fear it, or even forbid it to their partner or feel deeply resentful about it. Such relationships are mostly toxic and do not end happily.

Masturbation in a relationship does not mean that your partner does not satisfy you. 

The fear that your partner will leave you because they have a masturbator, vibrator or some other sex toy is completely unnecessary.

Masturbation is in fact an excellent way to learn about your own body. Only when you know what suits you best can you also tell your partner. Masturbation will not destroy your sexual life, but will even improve it.  In addition, as a person, you surely contribute much more to your relationship than just sex and orgasms.

You can also masturbate together or at the same time. Such intimate activity can be a very good novelty in bed, which will certainly spice up your sex life and bring you closer together.

Benefits of masturbation

Although masturbation does not affect health as intensely as sexual intercourse with a partner, it still has many advantages and good qualities. In general, masturbation is a natural and healthy sexual activity that has a positive impact on our mental and physical health.

Studies prove that masturbation helps us:

• sleep better
• relieve stress
• improve mood
• ease menstrual cramps
• release sexual tension
• better understand our own body and needs
• generally improve sexual life

Is masturbation harmful?

Just like other everyday activities, such as walking and driving, excessive masturbation can also lead to minor issues.

Although you cannot contract a sexually transmitted disease or get pregnant from masturbation, excessive self-pleasure can cause irritated skin. This can be easily prevented by using a masturbation cream or lubricant.

There can also be addiction to masturbation or pornography. However, this issue is present in rare cases and is often a result of other sexual frustrations (for example, fear of sexual relations due to inadequate sexual education), which stem from the past or even childhood.

Even if you masturbate often, you are most likely not addicted. If masturbation is not something you can't stop thinking about or something you do whenever there is an opportunity, or if you risk being caught just because you desperately need it, you do not have a problem.

Your partner also cannot blame you for addiction to masturbation if you do not avoid and neglect your shared sexual life because of self-pleasure.

In general, masturbation remains a natural and healthy activity in all medical fields, so quickly choose your new favorite toy and stimulation gel or masturbator and lubricant.