Masturbation can make you sexually comfortable and confident. “It puts you in touch with your desires and gives you the chance to get to know your own body,” says sexuality educator Yvonne K. Fulbright, PhD.
no shade, but masturbation really will save you hella trouble & regulate errant emotions. All forms of self care matter, but don't discount the original method!
If you are practiced in the art of self-pleasure then you know what you like, and you are aware of what works for you. When you can achieve an orgasm through masturbation, you can teach the technique that got you there to your partner.
By age 17, about 80% of males have masturbated, as opposed to 58% females. According to the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behaviour, those who engage in regular masturbation are more likely to have sex and use condoms.
Indiana University's most recent National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior found that 72% of women ages 25 to 29 lent themselves a hand at least once in the past year. (Guys in the same age group also had the highest rates of masturbation as well, at 84%.)
It’s totally normal to masturbate (touch yourself for sexual pleasure) whether you’re sexually active with other people or not. Masturbation even has health benefits, like reducing stress.