But did you know it’s also good for your overall health and well-being?
Yup, jacking off can really get youor more specifically, your pelvic floorjacked.
“So essentially, orgasming is like a mini workout for your pelvic floor,” she says.
Masturbating won’t heal these things, but it’s a great way to helppreventpelvic floor weakness.
Masturbation can help dull pain.
Feeling achy from your last CrossFit workout?
It can also help with period cramps.
Biologically speaking, when you get your period, you’re shedding something called your endometrial lining.
But those aforementioned feel-good neurotransmitters (dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin) you get from masturbating?
Richmond says they put up quite a fight against period cramps.
Masturbating helps relieve stress.
And masturbatingdefinitelycounts assexual pleasure.
If the solo session includes an orgasm, there’s additional stress-busting benefits.
And when cortisol levels are decreased, so are feelings of stress.
Masturbation can make you happier.
“Masturbating in and of itselfwith or without an orgasmcan make you happier,” says Richmond.
It’s the wanking talking.
Masturbating may increase your libido.
Masturbating can make you want more sexnot less.
“Sex begets sex,” Richmond explains.
Meaning, the more one has sex, they more one hungers for it.
This perk is especially noteworthy for vulva owners whostruggle to get turned on.
It may also help men last longer in bed.
Of course, this isn’t a guarantee for everyone because everybody’s bodies are different.
Masturbation can improve sleep.
In general, self-pleasuring quiets the mind, an essential ingredient for hitting the hay.
Beyond just getting you to fall sleep, shining your pearl or pole may promote deep sleep.
But it can also make you feel more energized.
Not everyone gets sleepy after masturbating.
According to Story, some folks find that masturbation energizes them.
The only way to find out what it does for you?
Climax, then coffee, anyone?
Masturbating can help improve your skin.
We’ve all heard about the post-orgasm glow.
Thebeauty benefits of sexare real, and they also apply to masturbating.
“So a regular masturbation practice really can make someone’s skin look clearer.”
It might even count as a workout.
Or at least an active recovery workout.
Currently, there’s no research on how many caloriessolosex burns.
“It’s an aerobic workout.”
Masturbating may reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
It may improve cognitive function.
And what did they find?
Masturbation is a safer sex practice.
Unlike most partnered forms of sex, masturbating cannot lead to pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases.
That makes it one of the best forms of safer sex.
You get to know your body better.
Masturbation is a way to get in touch with your body andlearn what turns you on.
When you get down there, don’t rush right to your clit or vagina.
Stroke, squeeze, and massage your inner and outer labia.
Massage and apply pressure to your pubic mound.
Tap and pinch your clitoral hood.
“Really explore the entire vulva,” she says.
If you have a penis, she says, “Go beyond just stroking your shaft.
It can lead to more pleasurable partnered play.
“you could’t expect your partner to be a mind-reader of your body,” says Costa.
“you gotta communicate to them what feels good!”
By masturbating, you might learn exactly what makes you feel good sexually.
Then it’s possible for you to take this information back to your partner.
“It’s a win-win!”
You may feel more confident.
“Masturbating is essential for developing self-awareness, body-awareness, self-acceptance, and confidence,” Richmond says.
Obviously, this translates in the bedroom.
Yes, masturbating is very powerful indeed.
