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All You Need To Know About Masturbation: Benefits, Side Effects, And More

What Is Masturbation

Masturbation is an act that involves you touching your genitals for erotic sexual pleasure. This usually leads to ejaculation and/or orgasm. According to a study,78 percent of adults in the world masturbate, including 96 percent of British men, 93 percent of German men, and 92 percent of American men; 78 percent of British women, 76 percent of German women, and 76 percent of American women.

Types

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  • Nipple (men and women)
  • Penile (men)
  • Clitoral (women)
  • Vaginal
  • Anal (men and women)

Why Do People Masturbate

  • People masturbate for different reasons. Masturbation should not be seen as a bad thing or a taboo. Here are a few
  • It helps some people understand their bodies
  • It can relieve sexual tension and frustration
  • Just because it feels good.
  • People masturbate when their partners are not around
  • For better sleep
  • Some people think masturbating before a date will help them last longer
  • Couples try mutual masturbation as a way to spice up their sex life
  • Some people prefer it to sex with a partner

Disadvantages of Masturbation

  • If you masturbate every day. It can become an addiction
  • It can make your penis desensitized to the vagina. If you masturbate frequently, the grip on your penis is never as tight as the grip of a vagina. For women, a man cannot always get you to orgasm but you can achieve that with masturbation.
  • It can affect your social life. Masturbation normally goes in hand with watching porn. Doing it frequently can cause you to withdraw from social life.
  • Using or sharing sex toys with one or multiple people can accumulate bacteria and cause infections
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If You Masturbate Every day, Will Your Sperm Count Drop

As long as you have a healthy normal sperm count. You should not be worried about a dip in sperm count.  If you stop daily masturbation, it takes the body 7 days for sperm levels to return to normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does It Cause Muscle Loss: The answer is No. Masturbation does not cause muscle loss.

Does It Cause Weight Loss: There is no known study that shows masturbation helps with weight loss.

Does It Cause Memory Loss: There is no link between memory loss and masturbation.

Does It Cause PCOS In Women: No evidence showing that it causes PCOS.

Does It Cause Prostate Cancer: Frequent masturbation in young men showed no correlation with prostate cancer. Men in their 50s that masturbated at a lower risk of prostate cancer.

Does It Cause Decrease In Testosterone: There is no evidence to show that it affects testosterone levels.

Does It Affect Stamina: Masturbation does not make it harder or easier to maintain an erection

Conclusion

Masturbation is a normal act. It should not be viewed as a bad thing. However, overindulging in anything is ultimately bad. It is a good way to explore and understand your body in all the right ways.

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