LET'S TALK ABOUT MASTURBATION

Masturbation is when you stimulate your own genitals with your fingers, hands, a vibrator, etc. for sexual pleasure. It usually leads to orgasm and can be a good or bad depending on how you do it.

Men generally masturbate by stimulating their penis, scrotum, anus, or perineum. Women, on the other hand, masturbate by rubbing, touching or massaging their clits, vulva, vagina, nipples, thighs, and breasts.

For many people, masturbation is their first sexual act. In fact, teenagers have been found to masturbate more than adults.

But the many myths surrounding masturbation make people feel guilty, uncomfortable and ashamed of the act. So let's start with getting the facts right.

Medically, masturbation is a normal, healthy act with several benefits. It:

1. Reduces stress

2. Relieves sexual tension

3. Gives sexual pleasure to singles

4. Improves sleep

5. Creates a sense of well-being

6. Prevents STI's

7. Relieves menstrual cramps &

8. Improves sex life*

*Masturbation can help improve how long you last in bed. If you’re not lasting in bed as long as you would like, you might need to masturbate to improve your sex life.

So, even though sex is the best way to practice for sex, masturbating is good for this purpose.

On the other hand, how you masturbate is what really matters. Masturbation can:

1. Ruin your sex life

2. Cause a serious addiction which harms your relationships and everyday life.

Let's explain these!

First, if you're always rushing through when masturbating, you could unknowingly decrease the time you last with your partner. 

Your brain could become used to this short duration of sexual pleasure!

Also, excessive masturbation can harm your relationships & everyday life. You might become a masturbation addict, if it makes you do any of these 4 things;

- skip your daily activities

- miss work/school

- cancel plans with friends or family

- miss important social events

Once you're addicted to masturbation, you'll need to handle it well so it doesn't destroy you:

• Talk to your therapist. &

• When the urge to masturbate comes, replace it with other enjoyable activities like being with friends, taking a walk, watching a TV program, etc.

To summarize:

1. Masturbation has many benefits but there's the possibility of addiction & doing it wrongly.

2. If you masturbate, make it last. Ensure it lasts like you'd like to last when you're doing it with your partner.

3. If you're addicted, seek help.

#HealthIsWealth