Is Too Much Masturbation Bad for You?
- Masturbation is a normal and healthy sexual activity.
- Excessive masturbation can lead to:
- Irritated genitals
- Temporary erectile dysfunction
- Painful ejaculation
- Mental health concerns like guilt/shame are not related to physical harm.
- If excessive masturbation interferes with daily life, consider seeking professional help.
- Most concerns are linked to frequency, not act itself.
Mayo Clinic – Masturbation
WebMD – Masturbation
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Female masturbation
For years we have been made to believe that touching is dirty. It is still done by some parents who scold the little four-year-old who touches his private parts and uncovers them (according to some studies 75% of boys, and girls between 3 and 5 years old touch their genitals). No, masturbating does not hurt: it does not make him blind, and one does not become impotent or infertile. Is there such a thing as too much? Only if he becomes a addiction that conditions daily life. Otherwise, free rein to the experimentation, knowledge and awareness, whether it is masturbation alone or in company.
What it means to masturbate
The word masturbation according to the Treccani encyclopedia means a “erotic, auto-erotic or hetero-erotic practice, tending to the provocation of orgasm and the sexual pleasure outside of copulation by manual arousal of the genital organs. It is also called ipsation and, albeit improperly, onanism. Apart from the rare masturbation of the infant, masturbation is common in childhood, especially in children with social isolation and contact difficulties, and even more common in the puberty, not only as a substitute for sexual intercourse but also to overcome a tension. Its frequency decreases in adulthood, more in men than in women. In the past, masturbation has been regarded medically and religiously as a source of diseases physical and mental (insania ex masturbatione) and in it was seen only the sin (solitary vice).”
Self-eroticism is for everyone/and
The belief that masturbation is a disease is fortunately outdated; still somewhat entrenched, however, is the belief that it is an almost exclusively male. Males masturbate more frequently perhaps or perhaps it is just talked about more freely, but auto-eroticism has no gender; rather it is a key stage in the sexual growth and awareness of and of the adolescents. Despite the great taboo around the female masturbation, studies say that about 70 percent of women between the ages of 25 and 39 acknowledge that they have masturbated in the past year. This is done by 46.5 percent of women between the ages of 60 and 69, and an estimated 33 percent of those over 70.
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Masturbating is good for you
Let’s say it once and for all: masturbating is good for you. Meanwhile, it is a time of great relaxation and well-being, as the hormones of pleasure are the same as those produced during sexual intercourse. In addition, boys and girls who masturbate have greater awareness of their own bodies and pleasure, and this means that they are able to be more decisive and confident about what they want to feel good and enjoy. Experimenting without shame and modesty behind closed doors, especially at an age of self-doubt and insecurity, is an excellent training ground for then being able to guide the partner(s) with clarity and determination. But not only that, several studies have shown that male masturbation reduces the risks of prostate cancer and infections; improves the immune system and promotes the lubrication vaginal. It also appears that masturbating during the days of menstrual cycle Can relieve the pain.
Female masturbation, as it occurs
Female stimulation can be practiced in several ways, almost always by touch. The clitoris is undoubtedly one of the most sensitive areas and can be stroked with one or more fingers from top to bottom or side to side. Some women greatly appreciate pressure on the clitoris, which can occur at different intensities. Also rub the whole area in circular or U-shaped motions can be very pleasurable and stimulating. In addition to touching the external areas, female masturbation can involve finger penetration (this is called fingering vulgarly): fingers can move with different rhythm and pressure according to taste. Always be careful to be delicate to avoid lacerations, and to always wash hands to avoid infection.
Can this be too much?
It is always very difficult to speak of “too much” in such a personal and intimate sphere. “However,” the Treccani continues, “masturbation can be the manifestation of neurotic conflicts and, if prevalent and exclusive, an expression of psychosexual immaturity or mental deterioration. It is called compulsive masturbation and indicates the aptitude to procure pleasure in a manner uncontrolled, so much so as to be employees. It is not the act that is pathological, but the lack of control. It is for all intents and purposes a obsessive compulsive disorder which over time and in the most severe cases can affect all sociality, from work to relationships, paradoxically leading to a decrease in sexual desire because masturbation is preferred to sexual intercourse. Compulsive masturbation is also genderless and can affect both men and women, and the causes are almost always of the type psychological: anxiety, anger, stress. Self-eroticism becomes the outlet and that indispensable moment of fulfillment, all the time. Usually this disorder is addressed with a therapy which goes to work on the underlying causes, feelings and emotions of this uncontrolled need.
Better alone
There is another contingency of masturbation and it especially affects women. In fact, it often happens that women are able to reach orgasm more easily with theauto-eroticism than in couples, or even that they become so accustomed to certain stimulations that then without those they cannot achieve intercourse. The same is true for men, however, who culturally feel freer to touch themselves during intercourse or to ask explicitly what they want. It is different for the woman because unfortunately one is still too uninhibited to ask and demand, and because men still know too little about the physicality of her body. How to solve this problem? By stopping being ashamed and talking to the partner(s) about what we desire.
By hand or with sex toys
Masturbation can take place with hands – one’s own or partners’ – or with the sex toys. These toys for sexuality today really meet every taste and need, for him, for her, for hetero and homosexual relationships. Experimentation and exploration with sex toys has nothing wrong or to be ashamed of, and even as a couple it can open up new sensations and the play. It is important to know well the limitations of these accessories, to know how they work, and to use them with care to avoid infection and introduce them with respect of one’s own body and those around us.
