July 19th, 2017 | Updated on July 17th, 2018
Masturbation is a truth of life, however, it’s still stigmatized. Guys do it, so do chicks. Masturbation might not be as taboo as it used to be, but we’re still not encouraged to be as experimental and adventurous in our solo-sex lives as we are in our regular ones.
While some people believe that there is no need for masturbation, however self stimulation allows you to discover your own body and find out what you like. If you know your body and know what excites you then you can communicate that to your partner.
There are many positive benefits of male masturbation such as reducing stress, helping infertile couples have a child through sperm donation and stimulating the immune system. Learn more about the 13 benefits of masturbation:
1. You’ll get a healthy dose of dopamine, endorphins and oxytocin.
According to the 2009 University of Michigan study, orgasms cause the body to release dopamine, endorphins and oxytocin, the “love and bonding” hormone. The boost of these hormones in turn lowers cortisol, a main stress hormone. Chronically elevated cortisol levels lead to inflammation, stress-eating, insomnia, and weight loss resistance. This means your pleasure-powered work outs will more easily lead to a toned body.
2. You won’t get as many junk-food cravings.
Higher levels of oxytocin makes us feel happier, which keeps those emotionally-triggered food cravings for sugars, cheese, and other “comfort foods” at bay. Oxytocin levels are usually increased simply through the physical stimulation of the clitoris, vagina, cervix, and breasts. So even if you don’t reach climax, you’ll still release this powerful neurotransmitter.
3. Pleasure is physiologically relaxing, which has a positive effect on the microbiome.
The gut and the mind are inextricably linked. In my book Women, Food, And Desire, I tell the story of a client who wasn’t dating, and wasn’t masturbating. She had been suffering from bloating, gas, and a frustrating “muffin top” that wouldn’t budge for years. I took her to Babeland, a clean, well-lit sex store, and we spoke with a knowledgeable staff member who helped her pick out her first nontoxic vibrator.
4.Women who masturbate regularly are more likely to feel positively about their body.
This, unsurprisingly, leads to higher confidence, and a positive upward spiral of self-care. When you know what you need to bring yourself pleasure and orgasm, you strengthen your emotional intelligence and connection to your body. Knowing how your body works, and what you’re capable, regardless of your relationship status, helps you make better decisions and stronger boundaries about dating and mating. When you can bring yourself physical pleasure, you don’t need someone else to validate that you’re sexy. You know it.
5. Daydreaming kicks life up a notch.
Another study reveals that sexy daydreams release testosterone in women, which means that when you read erotic fiction, or watch any kind of porn that excites you, your body will begin anticipating encounter, which naturally raises your libido and quite literally gets your juices flowing.
6. You will feel less pain. Really.
Orgasms increase blood flow to both your brain and reproductive organs, which helps soothe menstrual cramps and headaches.
7. Sexual pleasure brings you in the present moment.
Sexual pleasure is a great way to clear your mind of ruminating and excessivea nxiety. It brings you to the present moment, kind of like meditating! But if sitting on a meditation cushion isn’t doing it for you, grab your bottle of lube. The physical release doubles as stress relief, and can be a great way to get in touch with your body and out of your head. Being in the moment, and focusing on what feels physically good to you, is a wonderful intentional practice with many benefits.
8. You can keep your sex life alive and kickin’ — no matter what.
Especially if you’re single, or in a long-distance relationship, masturbation is a great way to help your sexual energy stay alive. Self-stimulating keeps your reproductive tissues flexible, strong, and healthy. The more solo-sex you have, the more you’ll want because your brain is thinking about sex more often. This is really helpful for couples who are separated or for the single person who wants to present the best version of themselves while dating.
9. It prevents cancer.
An Australian study found that men who ejaculated more than five times a week were a third less likely to develop prostate cancer. Disease-causing toxins build up in your urogenital tract and when you rub one out, you flush the bad guys out of your system, says Brame.
10. It makes you harder.
As you age, you naturally lose muscle tone … even down there. Regular sex or masturbation works out your pelvic floor muscles to prevent erectile dysfunction and incontinence.
11. It helps you last longer.
Taking yourself to palm prom may help you stretch your sack sessions. Masturbating an hour before a date will give you more control. Train yourself by timing how long it takes you to orgasm. If it usually takes two minutes solo, try for three next time. Or count how many strokes you need to get to your happy place.
12. It ups your immunity.
Ejaculation increases levels of the hormone cortisol, a specialist in hormone therapy. Cortisol, which usually gets a bad rap as a havoc-wrecking stress hormone, actually helps regulate and maintain your immunity in the small doses. “Masturbation can produce the right environment for a strengthened immune system”.
13. It boosts your mood.
Masturbating releases a slew of feel-good neurochemicals like dopamine and oxytocin that lift your spirits, boost your satisfaction, and activate the reward circuits in your brain. An orgasm is the biggest non-drug blast of dopamine available,” says Brame. “A brain scan of someone having an orgasm looks like a heroin addict’s.
Source: menshealth.com , mindbodygreen.com
