christina answered Thursday August 20 2009, 6:10 pm: No, it isn't. Masturbating is healthy for you, and it relieves stress. It doesn't give you AIDS or STD's, and can't get anyone pregnant.
However, the only way it could possibly be a health issue is if you rather masturbate then socialize with people. If it's taking over your life to the point where you're losing friends or your family has given up trying to help you, then yes, it's a health issue.
solidadvice4teens answered Thursday August 20 2009, 5:00 pm: It's not unless it's all you do and you never go outside or socialize with people. As long as it's not being done as a way to cope with abuse or something like that it's fine.
It's universal with both sexes your age. 90% of males and 78% of females have acknowledged in studies that they have engaged in it. It's perfectly normal, healthy and natural if you do or you don't even if you do it 2-3 times a day. Nothing will happen to you and your health will remain the way it has been. [ solidadvice4teens's advice column | Ask solidadvice4teens A Question ]
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