Reasons Masturbation is Good for Us

Sex is beneficial for our health for many reasons, for example it lowers your risk for a heart attack and helps reduce stress levels. But sex doesn’t mean you need to have a sex partner – whether it be sexual intercourse, nocturnal emission, or masturbation, all are beneficial.

One topic that often gets ignored is that of masturbation.  This is because masturbation is a very taboo topic is some cultures, and especially for females carries a strong stigma.  While many people have masturbated, or do regularly, most don’t discuss it openly. But exploring your own body is not only about self-pleasure, but about utilizing what you learn alone to help you have more fun with a partner.   

We are here to get the topic of masturbation, which is nothing to be embarrassed of, out in the open and onto the symbolic table for discussion.  We’ll give you some fun facts and interesting information that we are sure you probably didn’t know about masturbation.  Keep in mind: masturbation isn’t just for guys. Let’s take a look:

·       The vibrator has its roots in medicine! The vibrator was invented by a doctor as a cure for the mental illness hysteria.  It was invented as a tool so that doctors would not need to use their hands on patients. 

·       We are not the only species who masturbates!  Masturbation is not an exclusively human action, but other species in the animal kingdom do too.  This list includes apes, horses, and birds. It’s perfectly natural.

·       Masturbation makes you happy! Just as sex with a partner releases tons of feel good hormones, so does masturbation.  Not only does it help you to get in tune with your body, but also helps you reap some great mental and physical benefits.  These include feelings of joy, pleasure, stress relief, relaxation and mental clarity.

·       Masturbation is a pain reliever! Self-pleasure and climax can have all sorts of effects on the body.  It has often been reported to relieve the pain of headaches and menstrual cramps, likely owing to this release of hormones as well as the boost in blood circulation.

 ·       There’s more than one type of orgasm!  Well, there are 3 to be exact, in women at least.  The three types of female orgasms are clitoral, vaginal and a combination of both.

 ·       Some sex toys are illegal!  Making sex toys that resemble the penis are actually illegal in Japan.   Because of this, vibrators that did not resemble male genitalia were invented.

·       Masturbation is good for endurance! For men, masturbation can be beneficial in that the self-stimulation allows them to control their body and improve upon their sexual endurance.  What man doesn’t want that?