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Advicenators discussion: Masturbation
karenR wrote Saturday April 11 2009, 7:58 am:
Masturbation can be defined as self-stimulation to cause sexual excitement. The use of the word masturbation suggests that the person is manipulating his or her genitals to the point of intense pleasure or orgasm. An orgasm is a period of intense excitement in which genital muscles enter into a series of highly pleasurable contractions or movements, and is different for males and females. According to a national study, 95 percent of males and 89 percent of females said that they have masturbated at some point in their lives. For teens, 94 percent of males and 70 percent of females admitted to masturbating.
While masturbation can involve another person, it is often a private act. According to the Alice! Health Promotion Program, masturbation is a healthy way to express and explore your sexuality and release sexual tension. Other health professionals generally agree that private touching is a natural, normal mode of self-exploration and sexual expression.
Before You Masturbate
There are no harmful side effects to masturbation. In fact, there is no chance of pregnancy or STDs as is the case with intercourse. However, frequent masturbation can cause irritation, so consider a water-soluble lubricant.
Ask Your Physician
There is such a thing as chronic or compulsive masturbation. If masturbating is interfering with school, work or other aspects of your life, you may want to consider talking to someone about why you are doing it so often.
karenR wrote Saturday April 11 2009, 8:00 am:
HOW TO FOR FEMALES
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Overview
Most women orgasm from stimulation of the clitoris. Others can only orgasm from vaginal penetration, also known as G-Spot stimulation. However, there is no wrong or right way to masturbate because everyone responds differently.
Before You Masturbate
It is important to relax as much as you can and ensure total privacy. Get into a comfortable position and find the parts of your body that are easily stimulated. Some sources of stimulation may be found along the vagina, nipples, inner and outer labia, clitoris and perineum. Orgasm may be reached by stroking these parts of the body. The clitoris and labia are usually the most easily stimulated, so different types of pressure, speed and motion should be tried on these areas.
Many women have very sensitive nipples, and can actually reach orgasm from nipple stimulation alone. If you are close to reaching orgasm but cannot climax, try altering your breathing and giving extra stimulation to the nipples.
Breathing is also important for orgasm. Breathing deeply (rather than holding your breath) helps release sexual energy, rather than fight it. While you breathe, clench and release the PC muscle, much as in Kegel exercises.
As you begin to orgasm, continue the stimulation lightly through the orgasm, or stop if it feels like it's too intense. Slightly lessen stimulation during the first extremely sensitive moments but do not stop because there are small "aftershocks" after an orgasm, slightly less intense but pleasurable physical feelings.
If you don't orgasm on your first try, continue to practice. Practice breathing from your belly.
Helpful Hints
• Lubrication (Wet, Astroglide or any that are sold in most drugstore chains)
• Vibrators
• Dildos
• Climatique Sexual Enhancement Gel
• Recall a previous sexual encounter
Masturbation has many beneficial effects. It can often relieve the following ailments:
• Menstrual cramps
• Stress
• Insomnia (when a person has difficulty falling asleep)
• Common infections (this is accomplished by stimulating the immune system)
• Excess of mood-elevating hormones
karenR wrote Tuesday April 21 2009, 7:00 am:
10 Things You Oughta Know About...
MASTURBATION
1. Masturbation is not evil, dirty or harmful - it will not make you go blind, drive you insane, turn you in to a pervert, stunt your growth, give you an STD, make you sterile or get you pregnant.
2. Both guys and girls masturbate, it is a normal and healthy part of sexual development.
3. Masturbation is a very personal thing and should not be done in public places or around people who are not willing partners (think safer sex activity).
4. You are normal if you masturbate, normal if you wonder about it but don't do it, and normal if you never give it a second thought and don't do it - it is one of the few things in life that is "normal if you do and normal if you don't".
5. Masturbation may make sexual intercourse more enjoyable because you will already know what it takes to "please you".
6. Masturbation alleviates stress and releases endorphens (the pleasure hormones) in to your system making you more relaxed.
7. Masturbation as exploration of the body is common in children between the ages of 3 and 6, in teens masturbation becomes more sophisticated and sexually motivated.
8. Surveys have shown that 80% of males and 59% of females have masturbated by age 18.
9. Many experts believe that masturbation is more prevalent in the teen years due to a strong fluctuation of hormones; masturbation alleviates the strain of this build up and is a necessary part of development.
10. The only real problems that come with masturbation are psychological and are the result of unhealthy or weary attitudes toward doing it (if you do it but are ashamed) or abnormal practices (for example, public masturbation).
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karenR wrote Tuesday April 21 2009, 7:05 am:
Is masturbation normal?
Masturbation (also called self pleasuring, "jerking off", or "playing with yourself") is a personal choice. Some people are comfortable touching themselves and some are not. Both are okay.
Masturbation is a normal activity that people may do alone or with a partner. It involves rubbing or touching your or your partner's body in a way that arouses sexual feelings and might produce an orgasm. Males and females of any age can masturbate.
Masturbation is not harmful. Most people see it as a normal part of sexuality. It can give pleasure, can be relaxing, help you sleep and is an outlet for sexual tension. Masturbating may help to teach you about your own body and learn about where you like to be touched. You may choose to share this information with your partner. If a woman doesn't have orgasms easily, masturbation can help her learn how. Women more commonly experience orgasms through masturbation than through intercourse alone.
Some people do not masturbate because they don't get pleasure from it, or because they are uncomfortable touching their bodies. In some religions, masturbation is not acceptable. All of these choices are normal.
Masturbation is not acceptable if it is done in front of a person who has not wanted or permitted it.
There are a few things to keep in mind to make masturbation safer. Touching genitals with clean hands helps avoid spreading germs. Avoid putting a sharp or unclean object into a vagina or anus because it can cause tearing or infection. Any sex toys that are used during masturbation should not be shared with a partner without being cleaned first.
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karenR wrote Tuesday April 21 2009, 7:08 am:
Masturbation
Masturbation means touching your own genitals for sexual pleasure. This is a normal, healthy expression of sexuality but about half the people who masturbate feel ashamed or embarrassed about it. This is because masturbation has been maligned for centuries as a deviant, dangerous and sinful practice, and some of the old taboos linger on.
Childhood memories of being ‘caught in the act’ by horrified parents can trouble a person well into their adult years. Some of the known health benefits of masturbation include stress reduction and enhanced immune system function. Other terms for masturbation include solo sex, self loving, self pleasuring and wanking.
Myths about masturbation
Masturbation has been wrongly blamed for a host of human ills, including:
* Blindness
* Feeblemindedness
* Madness
* Physical decrepitude
* Sexual perversion
* Reduced sexual function
* Neurotic disorders.
Masturbation at different life stages
People who masturbate do it because it feels good. Other issues by age group may include:
* Babies - infants tend to masturbate as part of general body exploration.
* Young children - sexual fantasies don’t usually accompany masturbation at this age. Young children begin to pick up on their parents’ attitudes towards masturbation. If parents react in a mortified way, the child can feel ashamed of their sexual feelings and behaviours.
* Teenagers - many teenagers feel nervous or unsure about their developing bodies and sexual feelings. Mixed messages and misinformation about masturbation from parents and peers can increase the anxiety.
* Adults - some people believe that masturbation is only appropriate for those without partners, but most people with regular partners continue to masturbate throughout their adult life. The idea that adults who masturbate must be sexually deprived or inadequate is simply not true.
How much is too much?
A common concern, especially among teenagers, is the frequency of masturbation. ‘Normal’ ranges from several times per day, week or month to never masturbating at all. The frequency of masturbation isn’t a problem unless it is linked with an obsessive compulsive disorder, where the same activity must be repeated over and over.
Sexual benefits
Some of the known sexual health benefits of masturbation include:
* Solo masturbation is a safe sex practice that carries no risk of sexually transmissible infection and unwanted pregnancy. As part of lovemaking between two people, it is known as ‘mutual masturbation’.
* Sexual tension is released. Masturbation allows a person to express their sexuality by themselves and is valuable if, for example, they don’t have a partner or if sex with their partner isn’t available, or if they want to (or have to) abstain from sex for any reason.
* Being familiar with your own sexual responses allows you to better communicate your wants and needs to your partner.
* Masturbation is a popular treatment for sexual dysfunction; for example, women who don’t orgasm can learn by masturbating. Men who suffer from premature ejaculation can use masturbation to practice control.
Health benefits
Some of the known health benefits of masturbation include:
* Eases some of the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome
* Relief from menstrual cramps
* Muscle relaxation
* Helps you to fall asleep
* Promotes release of the brain’s opioid-like neurotransmitters (endorphins), which cause feelings of physical and mental wellbeing
* Reduces stress
* Enhances self-esteem.
Masturbation in young children
Boys generally start masturbating at an earlier age than girls, since the clitoris and vagina are harder to find than the penis. Studies show that the way in which parents react to their child’s masturbation impacts on the child’s sexual attitudes and behaviours in adult life. Suggestions for parents include:
* Young children masturbate for various reasons, including curiosity, exploration and sensory pleasure.
* Reassure yourself that masturbation in young children is normal. It is not a sign of sexual deviancy.
* Focus on the setting, rather than the activity itself. For example, if your child is masturbating in public, tell them that what they’re doing is fine if they do it in private, much like toileting and picking one’s nose are private activities.
* Young children may turn to masturbation in times of stress. If your child is masturbating to the point where playtime and other activities are curtailed, you need to find out what is making them anxious and upset.
* If you are concerned about your child’s masturbatory practices, consult with your doctor or pediatrician.
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Cux wrote Sunday June 28 2009, 9:30 pm:
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It will make you blind!
Just kidding! =]
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