{"id":72,"date":"2019-05-08T07:51:57","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T07:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sexologistbengaluru.com\/blog\/?p=72"},"modified":"2025-02-10T14:54:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T14:54:58","slug":"masturbation-self-pleasure-or-self-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sexologistbengaluru.com\/blog\/masturbation-self-pleasure-or-self-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Masturbation: Self-pleasure or self-abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Masturbation is self-stimulation of genitals to feel aroused and achieve orgasm but there are many misconceptions when it comes to it. While some people believe masturbation is harmful and avoid talking about it, others think it is normal and believe it is safe. Research shows that more than 90% male and 89% female masturbate. Yes, it is that common, but the problem is too much of anything is always bad. Excessive masturbation leads to both physical and emotional problems. According to a recent study, people who masturbate often suffer from anxiety, guilt and sexual problems like erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and other hormonal problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is masturbation normal?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The concept of masturbation may seem like a sexual act that is only performed by adults but it is actually a part of growing up. Masturbation starts in children in the form of exploration of their body. Researchers and sexologists<\/a> today believe that masturbation is a healthy sexual act. It helps in relieving stress and making a person happier. But the thing is once this sexual act turns to an addiction it leads to grave consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In men, this sexual act of self-pleasure is generally performed by rubbing the penile structure with hands. This self-stimulation technique is not a physical abnormality but misuse of this sexual power can be harmful if done excessively. Most of the men who masturbate too much can unknowingly damage their veins in the penis. In addition to that excessive release of semen due to frequent masturbation can cause loss of immunity and can even lead to impotence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In women, the dangers of excessive masturbation are as dangerous as in men. Too much rubbing of colitis in women can not only cause injury to their vaginal area but leads to other problems as well. Women who masturbate daily are more prone to getting an infection. Although medical science considers masturbation to be harmless and a great way to release sexual tension, long-term addiction can lower sexual drive in women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are side effects\nof masturbation in both men and women<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n