The feel of euphoria…the out of this world experience and indulgence…an indescribable experience with gloomy feelings or maybe guilty pleasures…an orgasm after masturbation!
Masturbation is not strange to anyone and this act cuts across every religion, race and gender. Masturbation is when you derive sexual pleasure from fondling or playing with your genitals ( clitoris/vagina or the penis), usually with your fingers or sometimes the use of sex toys to achieve an orgasm.
Despite the myths, guilt and embarrassment from masturbation, the act is as right and good as when you sneeze, cough, eat or yawn with no ill health effects.
BENEFITS OF MASTURBATION
⭕ It can make you sleep better if there are no underlying health conditions such as sleep apnoea, overweight or use of drugs including and not limited to caffeine, alcohol.
⭕ Masturbation can help you relieve stress to certain degree
⭕ It may boost your mood.
⭕ Masturbation may help in the release of sexual tension.
⭕ Masturbation can also help you understand your sexual needs and determining which spot helps you orgasm.
⭕ Some studies also have it that regular ejaculation in men help lower risk of prostate cancer but it doesn’t protect against advanced prostate cancer.
Self pleasure experience or masturbation may be gratifying, as it is natural and also can help you with your sexual wellbeing.
HEALTHY ADVICE
? Ensure you wash hands with soap and water before you engage in masturbation.
? Ensure that you do not have semen on your hands whilst masturbating your female partner to avoid unwanted pregnancy.
? The use of water based lubricant is recommended to prevent dryness, soreness and to help you maximise sexual pleasure depending on your needs.
? Put behind you any sense of religious beliefs, guilt or shame when you masturbate.
? Addiction on masturbation is not recommended eventhough it carries no harm but scheduling your indulgence can be helpful.
Reflect on your experience after masturbation; if it was the first time and you feel very comfortable with it maybe this could become a way out of a sex drought if you do not have a sexual partner during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown.
George Orisile
Pharmahealthtalk