How often should you masturbate?
05/14/25 9:31pm
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Masturbation is a personal decision based on your needs and preferences, so there isn’t a recommended frequency for it or a "normal" amount. Listen to your body and masturbate when you like, as long as it doesn’t interfere with your daily life, responsibilities, or relationships.
According to a study published by the National Institute of Health , when asked how often they masturbate, 34.3% of particpants said not at all in the past year, 21.1% said a few times in the past year, 8% said once a month, 14.6% said once a week, 10.2% said 2-3 times per week, and 5% said almost every day. The study also indicated that males reported masturbating more often than females.
Benefits of moderate masturbation include stress relief, better sleep, improved mood, and increased sexual awareness. However, excessive masturbation can cause guilt or shame, physical pain or irritation, or reduced sensitivity to real-life intimacy and emotional connection. There aren’t any particularly harmful consequences of too little masturbation, but people may experience more sexual frustration or miss out on exploring their sexuality. At the end of the day, masturbation is healthy when it feels right for you!
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According to a study published by the National Institute of Health , when asked how often they masturbate, 34.3% of particpants said not at all in the past year, 21.1% said a few times in the past year, 8% said once a month, 14.6% said once a week, 10.2% said 2-3 times per week, and 5% said almost every day. The study also indicated that males reported masturbating more often than females.
Benefits of moderate masturbation include stress relief, better sleep, improved mood, and increased sexual awareness. However, excessive masturbation can cause guilt or shame, physical pain or irritation, or reduced sensitivity to real-life intimacy and emotional connection. There aren’t any particularly harmful consequences of too little masturbation, but people may experience more sexual frustration or miss out on exploring their sexuality. At the end of the day, masturbation is healthy when it feels right for you!
There’s no one-size-fits-all answer for how often you should masturbate. Some people don’t masturbate at all, while others do it daily. Both are fine, as long as masturbation doesn’t become a replacement for real-world activities, like seeing friends or going out.
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