Curious about what science says about solo sexual pleasure? You’re in the right place. The first thing you should know is that, after centuries of repression and secrecy, science has definitively proven that masturbating is good for your health. So we start with good news. Let’s continue.
Dr. Love recommends it two or three times a day 👍
At a very basic level, masturbation releases dopamine, a neurotransmitter that activates the pleasure center in the brain, and endorphins that actively decrease the perception of pain.
For women, masturbation can reduce the pain of menstruation and promotes an increase in prolactin, a hormone that helps you fall asleep at night.
For men, frequent ejaculation is associated with a decreased risk of prostate cancer. Scientists don’t yet know why, but they believe it’s due to the removal of carcinogens from the prostate. So hey, guys, the more the merrier.
And it seems these aren’t the only reasons humans and other animals have evolved to masturbate. Biologically it may seem like a waste of sperm and energy, but scientific studies have shown that it improves sperm quality because we expel the older ones and renew them.
–How new are your sperm?
–Mine, twenty minutes.
–That’s great! Then they’ll be in tip-top shape.
–Of course, just like me.
Side effects? Bullshit! ❌
For centuries there was a fixation on preventing young people from masturbating, and the most frightening rumors were used to achieve this. For example, that masturbation can cause blindness, hair on the palms of the hands, impotence, erectile dysfunction, contraction or curvature of the penis, decreased sperm count, sterility, mental illness or physical weakness.
Have you ever met anyone with any of these symptoms caused by masturbation? Probably not. Have you been told any other terrifying stories to stop you from masturbating? Tell us in the comments!
Masturbation brings happiness 😀
It doesn’t matter whether you do it alone or in good company. A study published in the Journal of Sex Education and Therapy found that women who masturbated had happier marriages compared to those who did not. Why is that? Perhaps because these women see sex as an essentially good thing that brings well-being to the individual. And such a mentality ultimately builds satisfied and calm people. And this, as you can imagine, is something that is noticed by those who are close to them. So go all out with your Satisfyer.
Is that it? No! There are many more reasons why science recommends that we masturbate like baboons, and we will be telling you about them in future posts.