is masturbation good or bad?

Answer 1

Benefits
It is held in many mental health circles that masturbation can relieve depression and lead to a higher sense of self-worth (Hurlbert & Whittaker, 1991). Masturbation can also be particularly useful in relationships where one partner wants more sex than the other — in which case masturbation provides a balancing effect and thus a more harmonious relationship.

On July 16, 2003, an Australian research team led by Graham Giles of The Cancer Council published a medical study [2] which concluded that frequent masturbation by males may help prevent the development of prostate cancer. The study also indicated that this would be more helpful than ejaculation through sexual intercourse because intercourse can transmit diseases that may increase the risk of cancer instead.

Masturbation is also seen as a sexual technique that protects individuals from the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS. Support for such a view, and for making it part of the American sex education curriculum led to the dismissal of US Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders during the Clinton administration.

Some people actually consider masturbation as a cardiovascular workout.[11] And while doctors have no proof of this actually being true, those suffering from cardiovascular disorders (particularly those recovering from myocardial infarction, or heart attacks) should resume physical activity (including sexual intercourse and masturbation) gradually and with the frequency and rigor in which their physical status will allow. Some doctors will advise those recovering from heart attacks to resume sexual activity (solitary or with a partner) when one is able to climb two flights of stairs without experiencing shortness of breath or chest pain.


[edit] Risks
A study has shown that a test group which only had intercourse had, as a whole, lower blood pressure in stressful situations than those who had intercourse but also had masturbated for one or more days (Brody, 2006).

Masturbation involving both a man and a woman can result in pregnancy only if semen contacts the vulva. Masturbation with a partner can also theoretically result in transmission of sexually transmitted disease by contact with bodily fluids, so this should be avoided with a partner whose disease status is uncertain.

Objects inserted into the vagina or anus should be clean and of a kind that will not scratch or break. Care should be taken not to fully insert anything into the anus — any object used should have a flared or flanged base; otherwise retrieval can require a visit to the emergency room. Modern dildos and anal plugs are designed with this feature.

A man whose penis has suffered a blunt trauma or injury during intercourse may rarely sustain a penile fracture[12], or come later in life to suffer from Peyronie's disease[13]. Phimosis is "a contracted foreskin (that) may cause trouble by hurting when an attempt is made to pull the foreskin back".[14] In these cases, any energetic manipulation of the penis can be problematic.

Lawrence I. Sank (1998) speculated that men masturbating prone (i.e. lying face downward) could be responsible for sexual problems including anorgasmia and erectile dysfunction, as observed in four men he examined. He coined the term traumatic masturbatory syndrome to describe this theory. As of 2006 there has been no follow-up research and the idea is not familiar or widely-held within the medical community. It thus should not be credited unless further research is published and accepted.

Some sources, however, continue to give credence to the idea. One sex therapist (Margolies, 1994) condemned masturbation by rubbing against a pillow or mattress and Lipsith et al (2003) suggest that masturbation could play a part in male psychogenic sexual dysfunction (MPSD), citing Sank as their authority.

Answer 2

If you learn what you like on your own you are more able to get what you want from a partner and there are times when we desire stimulation and our partner isn't interested or available. Our urges are certainly not someone else's responsiblitiy.
It is important to undersatnd how your body works and to be comfortable with yourself. Besides the fact that it feels good, relieves stress, helps you sleep and can help with headaches we shouldn't be afraid of learning about our sexual organs we know our face and our legs why not our clitoris and vagina, labia and breasts. Masterbation is as natural as any other kind of self stimulation, like reading to stimulate your brain or running to stimulate your muscles. There may be cultural or religious barriers that are meant to cause guilt but I belive it is natual to explore our bodies. Relax and enjoy yourself!

Answer 3

Good as a stress reliever and compensatory mechanism when normal relef is not available.

Bad when you become addicted and do not find the natural outlet unattractive.

Answer 4

It's perfectly natural and good. It helps to let off steam. I do not know why religious people of all denominations make such a big deal about it since to my mind , at least it keeps one off from committing antisocial activities.

Answer 5

masturbation is a natural thing. there is nothing wrong with masturbation. try it if you haven't already.

Answer 6

good of course unless its against your religion

Answer 7

good