Shag Away These 7 Masturbation Myths… For Good

Just like sex, masturbation is a taboo and a major topic of discussion. Where men usually bring up the topic jokingly, women prefer whispering about the same.

You rarely hear a serious conversation about masturbation.

In order to propel discussion on the related subject, it is firstly important to accept masturbation as a natural act and not see it as something shameful.

There are many benefits of masturbating and side-effects, if done excessively. You may also come across certain myths about the same that you need to do away with immediately –

Masturbation Myths

Myth 1 – Masturbation is for a Certain Age Group Only

People of all ages masturbate

There is no age bar when it comes to masturbation. It is an act in which you can engage at any point of time in life. Usually, puberty hits boys around the age of 13 years and lasts throughout their lives. As per surveys conducted, 70-95% of males and females masturbate to cater to their sexual needs.

Myth 2 – Masturbation is Fake Sex

Masturbation is not fake sex

Masturbation arouses people, just like sex does. Erection, natural lubrication and ejaculation are all part of it. Besides, while ejaculation, people experience real orgasm, which is healthy. Health experts claim that masturbation is as real as kissing, having intercourse and reaching orgasm while at it.

Myth 3 – Women Don’t Masturbate

Women do masturbate

Women DO masturbate. They have needs, just like men. Obviously, the way they masturbate is different as compared to men; their methods vary, too. Where some women prefer watching porn during the act, others fantasise their wishes while going on with the business. But yes, saying that women do not masturbate is totally false.

Myth 4 – Masturbation Causes Blindness

Masturbation does not cause blindness

This is one of the most ridiculous fables related to masturbation. When doctors claim the act as having medical benefits, why do people contradict it with nonsensical claims? Instead, it facilitates in stress relief, keeping menstrual cramps at bay and PMS.

Myth 5 – Couples Do Not Masturbate

Couples masturbate, too

Wrong. Regardless of whether people are single or in a relationship, the urge to masturbate comes naturally. In fact, people in relationships at times masturbate together. It is also a common for people in relationship to feel jealous of one another when they masturbate and link it to cheating. Such couples need to realise that people have different levels of sexual desire and there is nothing wrong with it.

Myth 6 – Only Adults Masturbate

Though not like adults, children masturbate, too

It is also a common notion among adults that only they masturbate because they “know” sex. Children also engage in masturbation, but not how adults know them. Even the younger ones touch themselves, but not like the adults do. They are just curious and it feels good when they touch their genitals. Ultrasounds have been found showing foetuses touching their sex organs while in the utero.

Myth 7 – Masturbation Causes STDs

Masturbation does not cause STDs

Sexually transmitted disease is caused only through skin-to-skin contact. Other than that, transmission of bodily fluids is another reason for contracting STDs. Since both of these do not occur during masturbation, contracting STDs is impossible.