5 masturbation myths that you need to know the truth

In the midst of an increasingly modern era, masturbation is still considered very taboo to be discussed openly. So do not be surprised if this one solo sex activity continues to be shrouded in misleading myths. You must be familiar, right, with the whisper of neighbors who say that masturbation can make your knees hollow or make you spotty? In fact, there are also those who say that people who like to masturbate are considered abnormal. What does the medical world say about the myth of masturbation that is prevalent in society?

Various masturbation myths that turned out to be wrong

In order to answer your question, here are some masturbation myths that you need to know the truth about.

Myth 1: "There is no benefit to masturbation"

In fact, according to Justine Marie Shuey, PhD, a renowned sexologist in Philadelphia, that masturbation has a number of good health benefits. Starting from making sleep better, helping to manage severe stress, relieving headaches, increasing concentration, to making the body feel fitter.

Even for women who are starting to enter old age, masturbating can help overcome vaginal dryness which often results in pain during sex.

Myth 2: "Too much masturbation can cause impotence"

You may have heard this one masturbation myth often enough. When in fact, it is not masturbation that makes a man experience impotence. It is the touch and friction of your hand that indirectly accustoms the penis to the movement.

Finally, it becomes difficult for you to reach orgasm with your partner, explains Susan Kellog-Spadt, PhD, as director of sexual medicine at the Center for Pelvic Medicine in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Myth 3: "You can masturbate often"

There's no set number that regulates how many times you can masturbate in a day. Only yourself can determine as well as limit it.

Most importantly, don't let this frequency of masturbation actually interfere with your sex routine with your partner. Or even to the point of making you addicted and difficult to quit.

Myth 4: "Masturbation is a sexual activity that is not normal"

Dr. Shuey said that it is okay to masturbate, both for men and women. Yes, masturbation is actually a normal sexual activity that some people do. With a note, the frequency of doing it is still within normal limits so it is not addictive.

Myth 5: "Masturbation is done because your partner is unsatisfactory"

Not a few people who catch their partner masturbating, then without thinking, they suspect that they are not able to provide satisfying sex.

Whereas on the one hand, there are some people who masturbate themselves just to satisfy their desires. Not that something was missing in her sexual routine.