Hand jobs might get a bad rap as being weird or gross to talk about, but masturbation can help both men and women remain sexually active as they age. Like any other tissue in the body, the sex organs need exercise. Getting regular and maximum blood flow to these areas can keep the tissues and arteries healthy and functioning as they should.  Masturbation can help protect the nerve fibers and blood vessels responsible for erectile function.

Masturbation can also be advantageous because it helps men, and more especially women, recognize for themselves what feels best during stimulation, including differences in speed and pressure of self-pleasure.  Knowing what feels good can help you verbalize your sexual needs with your partner and have a more fulfilling sex life.

How do hand jobs benefit men?

·       Help improve immune system functioning

·       Promote prostate health

·       Build resistance to prostate specific infections

·       Some research has said masturbation lowers a man’s risk for developing prostate cancer

How does masturbation benefit women?

·       Helps improve immune system functioning

·       Helps build resistance to yeast infections

·       Helps relieve pre-menstrual symptoms (PMS) like cramps

·       Increases pelvic blood flow and reduces backaches and pelvic cramping during menstruation cycles

·       Relieves headaches

·       Can help relieve chronic back pain

·       Can increase a woman’s threshold for pain

What are the best health benefits of self-pleasure for both men and women?

·       It strengthens pelvic floor muscles, leading to better vaginal wall tone and harder erections

·       Form of stress relief

·       Releases endorphins (happy hormones) and can boost mood

·       Can act as a sedative for better sleep

·       Can increase energy levels

·       Can protect you against sexually transmitted diseases, as it is a form of safe sex practice

 In general, why is sex even manual pleasure, good for couples?

·       Sex is exercise: Sex is an excellent form of physical exercise. It may not be as optimal as getting a proper workout in the gym, but it still helps. During sex, we burn about five calories per minute. It also increases your heart rate and uses muscles that we don’t regularly use. Having sex on a regular basis can be a great addition to your regular workout routine.

·       Sex lowers risk of heart attack: Having sex on the regular is good for your heart. It is an excellent way to increase heart rate, as well as help keep estrogen and testosterone levels in balance. If you have a low heart rate or your estrogen and testosterone levels are out of whack, you may be at risk for serious health conditions like heart disease or osteoporosis. Research has shown that men who had sex at least twice a week were half as likely to die of heart disease as men who had sex rarely.

·       Sex lowers blood pressure: Research has found that there is a link between sex and lower blood pressure. Previous studies show that sexual intercourse lowered systolic blood pressure.

·       Sex increases your libido: The more you have sex, the more you will want it, and the better it will be for you and your partner. For women, having more sex increases vaginal lubrication, blood flow, and elasticity. All of these make sex feel better and make it more desirable.