Even though masturbation is a common part of sexuality, some people feel ashamed or embarrassed about masturbation, partly because of outdated myths. Masturbation, however, has many benefits for sexual health.
Check some of them:
- It can release sexual tension and let people explore their sexuality by themselves.
- It’s a form of sexual activity that’s available to people of all genders, including people in partnered relationships, people who don’t have a partner, people who are not having sex with their partner, or people who are abstaining from sex.
- It lets people become familiar with their own sexual responses which can help them to communicate their wants and needs to their sexual partner or partners.