Masturbation FAQ

Masturbation FAQ

1. (And THE MOST ASKED question) How much masturbation is too much masturbation?

Well, that depends on who you ask. Everyone has different stress and hormone levels, libidos, and relationships with masturbation, whether it be rooted in childhood, social stigma, or even sexual trauma. For these reasons, the amount of masturbation for each individual can vary greatly and what may be considered too much for one individual may feel absolutely normal for another.

There are indeed many health benefits to masturbation: it helps us fall asleep, reduces stress and tension, can lower the risk of prostate and cervical cancer, and help improve mood and alleviate depression. A good rule of thumb is that if masturbation starts to negatively affect one's work, relationships, self-esteem, finances, or becomes an inhibitor to intimacy and social interactions, it may be a good time take a little break and experience different ways to reconnect with yourself.

In general, some folks may masturbate more than others, but there is no set prescription of how many times a day is too much, we'll leave that up to you. If you're into cuffin' the carrot or buffin' the muffin' many times a day in what feels like a healthy way, just consider yourself more well-versed in your pleasure zones and knowing how other's can please you.

2. Are there any health benefits of masturbation that are specific to those with vulvas?

Most definitely! Not only can masturbation help relieve stress and boost self-esteem by releasing dopamine, oxytocin and endorphins, but it also increases vaginal elasticity! If not stimulated for long periods of time, these muscles can atrophy and cause discomfort during penetration. So yeah, use it or lose it! And of course, what better way to find all your different erogenous zones!?

Masturbation can also help prevent cervical cancer because orgasms regularly 'flex' the cervix which keeps it healthy and relieves pain. A nice ménage à moi can also 'lubricate' the vagina and flush old "unfriendly" bacteria from the cervix.


3. Will the vibrator make the clitoris less sensitive?

This is a million-dollar question, and perhaps it's also the most common misunderstanding about vibrators. The clitoris can adapt to different intensities of vibration, but don't worry, your clitoral nerve endings haven't "broken up". They just need some time, especially when you use the wand to increase the vibration intensity to the maximum. (Seriously, why not?) Fortunately, most vibrators nowadays have several different frequency settings, so you can lower or raise the frequency at your leisure to enjoy the pleasure.

So, before the vibration device was invented, how did we do it? (Honestly speaking, how exactly did we do it?) !) We must have found other ways to achieve pleasure. Whether it's through fingers, the bathtub faucet, or just rubbing randomly, it can all lead to an orgasm. Remember, you can always return to the basics and reconnect with yourself in different ways. The most important thing is that these low-frequency stimulations allow your clitoris to rest until you're ready to experience the pleasure again brought by the vibrator.

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