Masturbation is the best way to get to know yourself and to satisfy yourself sexually… Oh, blessed pleasure! Unfortunately, masturbation has always been taboo and an object of stigmatization. Catholicism considered male masturbation immoral and even warned that if you practiced it you could go blind and other pseudo-medical nonsense. And the feminine… well, I didn’t even consider the feminine. It was implantable that a woman could masturbate, women were not for that!
Today there are still traces of that thinking and lack of education and it is normal for us to have doubts about this practice: How to know if you masturbate a lot, if it is normal, etc. But don’t worry, here is Psychology-Online to clarify things for you.
I masturbate a lot
If no one educates us about masturbation, how will we know if it is normal, if it is okay, or if we are doing it a lot? Well, masturbating is completely normal, positive and, as for the number of times… how do we know if it is a lot or a little? What is much”? How many times is “normal”? To answer these questions we first have to understand why we masturbate.
Masturbation is something naturalwhich in fact, starts from girls (yes, the little ones can also masturbate and it is normal), although they do not do it consciously and in order to reach orgasm, but rather it is something accidental and they do it because they touch themselves. produces them pleasant sensations (Whether they can later stop doing it because adults tell them they shouldn’t do it is another matter). With the arrival of adolescence and puberty, hormonal and physical changes are experienced, one begins to be more aware of everything related to sex, to guide sexual desire, to have fantasies… and masturbatory practices are resumed again, since is the main way to satisfy desire.
So, the number of times that is normal depends on each person and a number cannot be established from which it is considered “a lot.” One masturbates as much as you want or as you need and that’s it.
When masturbation is excessive
Masturbation is excessive when it constitutes an impediment to living a normal lifeFor example:
- Not being able to concentrate what you are doing because you are thinking about or need to masturbate
- Constantly interrupt your activities to go masturbate, whether at work, at home, with your friends…
- Trying unsuccessfully to control or reduce masturbation
- Masturbate in inappropriate situations or that imply a risk for your person
Excessive masturbation can be a symptom of . In this case, it is best to go to a psychologist or sexologist to help you address your particular case.
Consequences of masturbating too much
While it is true that a pathological excess of masturbation, such as the one we described in the previous section, can have negative consequences, most of the time, even if we think that we masturbate a lot, it does not mean that we have any psychological problem.
Furthermore, masturbation has a lot of benefits about the person who practices it:
- It is a method of exploration and self-knowledge of the body and one’s own sexuality.
- It helps to improve and enjoy sexual relations with your partner more.
- Increases self-esteem.
- De-stresshelps release psychological, physiological and sexual tensions, thanks to the hormones that are secreted.
- Helps you sleep better. Thanks to the release of and opioids during the act.
- It helps you to be Better mood. Also thanks to the release of serotonin and oxycytocin.
- Strengthens the immune system and prevents infections.
- Keeps genitals healthy. Promotes vaginal lubrication and the reflection and maintenance of the erection.
- Have a analgesic effect and it can help women relieve menstrual pain as it reduces inflammation in the genital area.
- It’s pleasant! Is any more reason needed?
So now you know: whether you have a vulva or a penis, masturbate! With your hands, with sex toys, with vegetables (in this case always with a condom), with the shower head, however you want, but do it!
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Bibliography
- Cabello, F. (2010). Manual of sexology and sexual therapy. Madrid: Synthesis Editorial.
- Streicher, L. (2015). Sex Rx-hormones, health and your best sex ever. US: Dey Street Books.