5 facts you may not know about masturbation

5 facts you may not know about masturbation

Even if you are a specialist in practice, you may not be so much in theory. There are certain aspects of male masturbation that you may not be aware of or that may surprise you. Find out here.
In Viday Salud we have already explained that masturbation is a natural and healthy practice in both sexes, although it is still a topic that is spoken in a low voice.

 There is a “fame” for men masturbating more often than women. What is true is that there are many myths and lack of information about masturbation. While for some it is never enough (no matter how many times it is done), for others, masturbation causes problems with their partners because they believe that they may do so because they are not satisfied in bed. Perhaps masturbation is a taboo in your life, or you think that doing so much will make it difficult for you to enjoy a sexual relationship with your partner.

The truth is that although practice makes perfect, in this case, theory can also help you learn more about masturbation, its advantages and disadvantages. So if you're interested, pay attention. You may learn aspects of masturbation that you didn't know about:

1. Masturbating is not risk free

Of course, I'm not talking about you going to get a sexually transmitted disease (STD) or you're going to grieve your partner. But even if it is the safest way to have a sexual experience, frequent or intense masturbation can cause irritation to the skin of the penis. Also, if you masturbate vigorously, you may fracture your penis, which occurs when you flex it fully erect. The result is a purple penis that must be attended to urgently. If left unattended, it can permanently deform and affect the ability to have an erection. This, without taking into account that it is quite painful.

2. Masturbation is not as beneficial to health as sex with your partner

Although it seems to you that there is no difference between ejaculating while you have sex with your partner or when you do it by rubbing the penis with your hand, the truth is that they are different orgasms and the body seems to notice it. The benefits of ejaculating with penetration are clear: it regulates your blood pressure and is good for heart and prostate health, among others. A curious fact: the composition of the semen is not the same when you ejaculate with your partner than when you do it alone.

3. How much masturbation is normal?

If you do it once in a while, and it doesn't affect your life or your relationships, don't worry. But if you are doing it many times a day, it could be affecting your relationship with others, since you stop doing your normal life. In this case, consider consulting with a sex therapist. It could be compulsive sexual behavior.

4. Masturbation does not indicate that you are single or in a bad relationship

Not at all. If you are a woman and you are reading, don't worry if your man masturbates. The reality is that almost everyone does it and it doesn't matter their romantic relationship. Some men even do it before going to sleep to relax or even to reduce stress after a day of hard work.

5. Masturbation can help you have a more pleasant sex life

Masturbation helps you get to know your body and you can guide your partner to have a satisfactory sexual relationship.

Therefore, as long as it is not compulsive behavior, masturbation is healthy behavior. If you have questions, consult a qualified professional.