Masturbation
Safe with pregnancy
This is the act of sexually arousing yourself by touching your genitals. It is a natural form of sexual experience that can be performed irrespective of gender or sexual orientation
Caution
It is very safe
Vigorous or prolonged masturbation may lead to a painful and swollen penis or clitoris
Indiscriminate masturbation may be a sign of sex addiction
There is an STI (sexually transmitted infection) risk with mutual masturbation
Therapy for:
It allows you to:
Have a sexual experience alone or in private
Learn about your sexual habits
Learn to achieve or control your orgasm
Have non-penetrative sex with your partner
Fulfil your sexual fantasies in your comfort and privacy
Reduce your sexual drive before particular events e.g dates
Use it as part of foreplay or to enhance the sex act
Comments
There are no right or wrong methods
Men generally rub on the penis whilst women rub on their clitoris
There is no exposure to STIs if practiced alone
It does not cause blindness or insanity as sometimes stated
It does not affect sperm count
You should maintain good hygiene during and after practice
Safe with diabetes
Unsafe with children
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