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Is masturbation healthy?

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>> Yes. It releases stress and sexual tension. 

Other health occurrences. 

  • Relieving stress and releasing tension (including the obvious, sexual tension)
  • Providing a sexual outlet for people who are not having sex with a partner (whether by choice or by circumstance)
  • Alleviating pre-menstrual symptoms in some women
  • Helping to induce sleep, or conversely, helping to start the day with an energized calm
  • Strengthening muscle tone in the genital region
  • Promoting a couples' level of sexual satisfaction in their relationship
  • Providing treatment for some types of sexual dysfunction

One study even found a correlation showing that ejaculating more often (whether through partnered sex or masturbation) led to a lower risk of prostate cancer in adult men.

- http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/0539.html


 

< STRONG It's healthy when done at appropriate times. 

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< We don't know for sure.

 For one thing, it reduces energy. This is probably why it's easier to sleep after it? 


 


< Not all the time. 

Masturbation is only considered a problem when it inhibits sexual activity with a partner, is done in public, or causes significant distress to the person. It may cause distress if it is done compulsively and/or interferes with daily life and activities.

- http://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/guide/masturbation-guide


 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated on Saturday, 29 May 2010 15:26  

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