Is Masturbation Healthy you ask? Dr. Kate Balestrieri discusses the health benefits of masturbation in this video, and also mentions possible side effects. If you have any further questions for her leave a comment below.
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Today Dr. Kate discusses whether masturbation is healthy, or if it can negatively impact someone's physical and mental health. The most prevalent questions Dr. Kate receives as a sex therapist are about masturbation, including "Is masturbation healthy? How much is too much? Is it okay to do in a relationship?" The answer is a deeply personal one. What's healthy for one person may not serve another.
If you are wondering if masturbation is good or bad this is the video for you.
Masturbation is an enjoyable way to pass the time, but it's treated as a taboo subject and it's easy to feel confused about whether you should masturbate and how much is too much. It's often difficult to talk about because our feelings are tied to cultural, historical and religious influences. The history of masturbation is connected with words like sin, disease and self-abuse, so it's no wonder people struggle with feeling guilty.
Studies have shown there are clear health benefits for both physical and mental well-being. Masturbation can have awesome effects on your mood. An orgasm causes dopamine, endorphins and oxytocin, which are feel-good hormones, to be released. Oxytocin makes us feel happier, reduces cravings and improves our mood. Masturbation also helps lower cortisol, a stress hormone that can cause inflammation. Masturbating can boost self-confidence and body image, in females in particular, and can lead to a sense of autonomy and bodily integrity that can create a sense of identity. Masturbation can also improve sexual satisfaction, by learning more about your body and preferences. It is also becoming more commonly prescribed for sex therapy intervention and to treat sexual dysfunctions, including pre-ejaculation in men. A higher frequency of sexual activity in general has been linked to a longer life expectancy in both men and women, as well as decreased coronary heart disease mortality and prostate cancer in men.
Masturbation is only excessive and a problem if you deem it a problem for yourself. Masturbation could be compulsive or could have negative impacts for your health if you've tried to stop or slow down and been unable to do so. Too much masturbation may make it difficult to navigate other areas of your life successfully and may leave you forgetting tasks and spending less time with friends and family. If masturbation is no longer as pleasurable as it once was, it may have become unhealthy, and may be prompting you to seek out more intense experiences. Unhealthy masturbation can make it hard to replicate those feel-good feelings without self-pleasure and may affect your sex life with humans. Common signs include decreased arousal or increased anxiety with real-life partners. You may also find yourself going against your values and doing things like masturbating at work, spending money on payment-focused porn, or neglecting your role as a parent.
If you feel compulsive masturbation may be a problem for you, take a deep breath and know you're not alone and you're not a bad person. Some people choose to take 30, 60 to 90 days off from masturbating to see if they still feel autonomous, organize their thoughts and feelings and start recognizing their patterns. It's also important to find alternative hobbies and practice other activities. Getting support through sex therapy or other means is helpful, as sitting with a fear or shame around sexuality can be wildly isolating. This could mean reaching out to trusted family member, friend, or even support groups like sex addicts anonymous which offers anonymous online and in-person meetings.
To read Dr. Kate's blog about this topic, click here: [ Ссылка ]
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