9 Reasons Why You Should Masturbate Regularly!

While masturbation still continues to be considered a taboo in the Indian society, the fact that masturbation is extremely healthy for human body remains intact. It is a healthy sexual activity with absolutely no side effects. The worst masturbation can do is probably get addicted to it and nothing else. The sad part only lies in the fact that masturbation is still looked down upon. Little do people know that shunning masturbation or sexual activity can cause 'vaginal depression' or 'vaginal atrophy' amongst women and lack of sex drive amongst men.

Health Benefits of Masturbation:

1. Relieves stress: Orgasm is known to release endorphins in the body that helps release stress and makes you feel better. If you think you are stressed you might want to show some self-love and let some endorphins lose.
2. Improves sleep: Masturbation is helpful for people suffering from insomnia or any kind of sleep issues. Masturbation makes your body extremely excited and once you orgasm your body tends to feel relaxed and that induces sleep.
3. Makes you happy: Endorphins the happy hormones of our body are releases that automatically make you happy.
4. Relaxes your body: Masturbation improves blood circulation and helps relax your body.
5. Relieves any kind of cramps: Improved blood circulation because of masturbation doesn't only helps you relax your body but also help relieve cramps. Masturbation is also known to help curb menstrual cramps.
6. Release sexual tension: Masturbation is known to help release sexual tension of any kind. If you are going though any kind of sexual tensions you might want to give masturbation a chance.
7. Improves sexual life: You get to know your likes, dislikes and your arousal points on your own. Knowing your desires better will helps your sexual life and leads to better satisfaction.
8. 'Workout' for your pelvic floor: The blood rush in the pelvic area helps to increase the tension in the area, strengthening the pelvic area while letting you experience sexual satisfaction.
9. Help lower your prostate cancer risk: Some studies have shown that 'men who ejaculated more than 21 times a month reduced their risk of prostate cancer roughly by 33 percent'

Couples can also masturbate mutually and explore their sexual life further. Masturbation is as healthy and natural for your body as it can get and has both physical, psychological and sexual health benefits. You can always consult a therapist or a sexologist if you have any negative feelings towards masturbation.

(Reference: Sexual activity, health and well-being – the beneficial roles of coitus and masturbation)

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