Masturbation is a type of topic that is generally avoided by people as it is considered as a taboo. However, it is completely normal and healthy sexual behavior. So many myths are prevalent regarding masturbation, which are really not true. However, there could be few adverse effects of masturbation. The article is written for individuals who don’t want to talk about masturbation with their friends or doctors. It describes certain benefits and adverse effects of masturbation. But remember, masturbation is not a dirty behavior, so you should not feel ashamed about masturbation and activities related to it.
The Immediate Effects of Masturbating
Males and females do masturbation by pleasuring their sexual organs. Females may pleasure all the parts of their vulva or a few of them including the outer and inner labia, the clitoris, vaginal canal or opening and/or the anus. Majority of the females rub the areas present near clitoris as stimulation of clitoris is quite intense. Males stimulate their scrotum, penis and/or anus. Females may use sex toys like dildos or vibrators. Lotions and lubricants are also utilized by both males and females to prevent irritation.
A completely different experience is provided by masturbation in comparison to sex. Psychologically, for majority of males and females orgasms reached from their own touch are more intense in comparison to sex.
Especially for females, masturbation gives more intense pleasure in comparison to orgasm achieved by intercourse (In fact, 2/3rd of females cannot achieve orgasm by intercourse). This happens due to various reasons. During intercourse, a female will experience closeness, tenderness along with lust but she will not experience the intense pleasure that she gets from masturbation as her clitoris is not stimulated.
An orgasm is an amazing feeling that one can have. When you accomplish or achieve something you experience happiness but an orgasm is a completely different kind of feeling. If all people in the world had orgasms, then the world would be a happier place.
Beneficial Effects of Masturbating
Masturbation has both physical and mental positive effects. If you desire to explore your sexuality, have knowledge of the kind of touch you desire and know how to orgasm, you can find help in masturbation.
When you have the knowledge of what kind of pleasuring you desire, you are likely to enjoy sexual intercourse more with your partner as you can tell them your likings. When you become comfortable and confident with your sexuality, having sexual intercourse is more pleasurable.
Both your and your partner’s physical, mental and sexual health is improved by masturbation. Some beneficial effects of masturbating are:
It creates a feel good sensation.
It improves sexual intercourse with partners both physically and emotionally.
It improves your ability to orgasm.
It improves sexual relationship and satisfaction.
It improves sleep.
It improves body image and self-esteem.
It provides sexual satisfaction to individuals who don’t have partners, even old people.
It gives sexual pleasure to individuals who are avoiding sex due to some reason.
It treats sexual dysfunction.
It helps in reducing stress.
It helps in relieving sexual tension.
It helps in relieving menstrual cramps and muscle tension.
It helps in strengthening anal and pelvic muscles, thereby helping females who have problems of urinary incontinence and uterine prolapsed.
Mutual masturbation can also be enjoyed.
Negative Effects of Masturbation too Much
Baldness or Hair Loss
Hair loss is a negative effect of over masturbating for several times a day especially in males. This occurs because certain hormones are released after getting orgasm making your body addicted to these hormones and you sleep well after masturbation. However, doing masturbation excessively may affect your pattern of sleeping resulting in hair loss.
Premature Ejaculation
Males who regularly do excessive masturbation may lose control over orgasm and ejaculation resulting in premature ejaculation, leading to serious sexual health issue.
Loss of Memory
Excessive masturbation can result in loss of memory and lack of concentration as your mind is addicted to sexual desire and masturbation.
Blurring of Vision
Excessive masturbation can lead to fuzzy vision, eye floaters, and blurred vision. This happens due to hormonal imbalance due to masturbating excessively.
Tiredness and Fatigue
This is one of the most common adverse effects of excessive masturbation. Involving in masturbation several times during a day loses your energy and makes you tired, exhausted and fatigued.
Pain in Lower Back
Hormonal imbalance occurs due to over masturbation leading to inflammation in lower back resulting in back pain and discomfort. Pain and stiffness may also be felt in the groin region and pelvic bones.
Insomnia
Over masturbation can be addictive and you will find it difficult to sleep without masturbating. This becomes a serious issue as masturbation is not possible when you are not well physically.
Penile Shrinkage and Issues with Erection
Penis in males becomes weak due to excessive masturbation leading to softer and weaker erections, which is also a serious health issue. The penis may shrink in size and becomes thin, which is another adverse effect.
Myths Attached to Masturbation
Libido and sexual performance is minimized in later years of life due to masturbation.
The semen quantity is reduced due to masturbation.
The semen quality is badly affected due to masturbation.
The semen becomes watery and thin in texture by masturbation.
Blindness is caused by masturbation.
Mental illness is caused by masturbation.
Infertility is caused by masturbation.
Hair grows on palms because of masturbation.
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