Here is one of the best kept secrets and yet ... if you arrived here to read this article it is surely not a coincidence and, as Ophélie Winter's song says, "everyone does it ...". Or Hailee Steinfield with “Love Myself” a pop song with lyrics that leave no room for doubt, not to mention Alain Bashung with “Madame Rêve…”.
But let's be serious and let’s forget any taboos!
Let’s start from a Canadian study which says that 80% of men masturbate compared to 60% of women…. Does that sound right to you? Shouldn't the actual stats be 98% of people masturbate and 2% lie?
Who masturbates?
Just about everyone. Masturbation is a very common behavior, even among people who have a sexual partner. In a national study, 95% of men and 89% of women said they had masturbated. Masturbation is the first sexual act which is experienced by most men and women.
For a very long time masturbation was wrongly accused of causing many ailments, that it can even make you deaf or blind. We will explain to you that precisely though it is still considered taboo, masturbation acts on our bodies in several beneficial ways.
For your information, in the medical dictionary you can just look at Onanism to find out a more or less impressive and disconcerting definition, which very often generates guilt around the masturbatory act.
But back to the point of our article, here we will talk about the benefits of masturbation.
Come on, we can de-stigmatize it and enjoy the benefits!!!
There is nothing wrong with doing good for yourself, right?
Auto-eroticism has a lot of benefits for our body and not only that, here are the 6 benefits of masturbation:
Action on stress:
It is well known that masturbation calms nervous tension and reduces stress, so it could quickly become your natural ally.
Your brain secretes endorphins (pleasure hormones) which therefore automatically reduce a state of nervousness. And as for orgasm, it leads to the relaxation of muscles, which will obviously further accentuate this feeling of relaxation.
A major asset for sleep:
As with stress, the secretion of endorphins will once again have a very important role to play on your sleep.
Yes! This is a double winner, thanks to its role as a natural soporific aid, endorphins can accompany you if you suffer from restless sleep associated with insomnia. And not only that, other natural hormones such as prolactin, vasopressin and oxytocin will naturally help you sleep more easily and faster too.
A natural anti-depressant:
Masturbation is indeed a natural antidepressant. According to a survey, people exercising the pleasures of auto-eroticism feel better about themselves…. Let’s call it having a Zen attitude!
Improved mood:
Masturbation releases a host of neurochemicals, dopamine and oxytocin being some examples.
Orgasm activates the various neurotransmitters and sends information to the reward circuit. During the sensations of pleasure, the reward circuit is used to a considerable degree, and allows the release of dopamine.
Your brain will retain information and feel an increase in satisfaction, which in turn regulates morale and helps improve and stabilize mood.
Strengthens the immune system:
Orgasm increases cortisol levels, according to hormone therapy specialist Dr. Jennifer Landa. Cortisol, mistakenly considered to be a devastating stress hormone, also helps regulate and maintain your immune system.
A study carried out in the United States in 2004 shows that men had more white blood cells 45 minutes after having an orgasm on their own.
Reduces the risks of cardiovascular disease and prostate cancer:
And when we say it’s good for your health, it is that quite simply, masturbation reduces cardiovascular risks, and lowers the risks of prostate cancer.
You should know that on these two points, solitary pleasure still raises controversy, and fuels a number of debates.
So when in doubt about cardiovascular disease and prostate cancer, know that sex only has advantages.
So now you understand that masturbation is good for physical, mental and emotional health. It is a good way to experience sexual pleasure and it can be done throughout your entire life.
It is beneficial for both women and men. So, why not do it?
