Debunking Common Myths About Masturbation: The Real Facts

You’ve done it at home, you’ve done it at hotels, you’ve done it when your partner was out of town, you’ve done it everywhere and not gotten caught. Masturbation - every healthy male and female masturbate.

Masturbation releases stress and anxiety (amongst other things). The best part about masturbation? You can keep doing it, and it won’t affect your body - well, just because you read this, don’t go and start with no end in mind. You’ll lose your bearings, amongst other things. Masturbation, done right, can actually be good for your health. So here are some masturbation myths that we’re going to bust just for you.

Masturbation Is Harmful

Let’s address the elephant in the room. Masturbation is harmful. How many times have you heard this misinformation? Well, on the contrary, masturbation might actually be good for you.

Masturbation has several proven health benefits, like improving mood and focus, reducing tension, and reducing your risk of prostate cancer. It enhances your sleep quality, brings down stress and lowers your chances of contracting a UTI. Masturbation is not at all harmful. Whether it is for men or for women, masturbation in measured quantities is actually healthy.

Don’t believe us? Ask a doctor, and you’ll get your information. Where did the masturbation myth originate? It comes from the same stigma that surrounds all the concepts of pleasure: it is a sin. With time, people started to lose faith in the concept of “sin”, so the gatekeepers came up with the myth. Well, you can tell your detractors that there’s nothing of the sort. Masturbation isn’t going to harm you. Masturbation and health are actually quite pertinent topics, so there you go.

Masturbation Can Make You Go Blind

This one is ludicrous. This is because of a masturbation stigma. According to the gossip grapevine, masturbating too much can make you lose your eyesight! Well, let us shoot that down for you. Masturbation does not make you go blind.

The idea that masturbation causes blindness is nothing but an old myth that’s meant to scare people into thinking that it’s wrong or bad. Masturbation is absolutely normal and healthy. In fact, it can even have positive effects on the brain, such as improving focus and concentration.

Only in very rare cases can masturbating vigorously cause an eye injury by popping a blood vessel. However, this requires you to masturbate with force and is unlikely to occur if you masturbate regularly with regular force. So next time someone tells you that masturbation can make you go blind, show them this article as proof.

Masturbation Can Cause Infertility

This is another ridiculous sexual health myth. The very fact that masturbation does not cause infertility has been proven time and again. Ask anyone who masturbates regularly - are they infertile just because they masturbate?

Masturbation does not result in infertility for either men or women. For men, masturbation doesn’t bring down your sperm count or impact your chances of being a dad. The male body replenishes sperm after ejaculation. For women, masturbation doesn’t affect their ability to be pregnant or carry a pregnancy to term.

Infertility in women happens because of a host of medical conditions, hormone imbalances, age, or lifestyle factors. The next time someone tells you that masturbation causes infertility, please show them this blog and educate them on the finer points. You’ll be doing a good deed.

People in Relationships Do Not Masturbate

This is another self-pleasure misconception. Why would people in relationships not masturbate? Is it because they’ve already got a partner, so what’s the use in pleasuring oneself? This myth is so silly yet quite harmful. People in relationships do masturbate. Sometimes more than the single one’s.

This is because, no matter how much intercourse you have, taking care of yourself is always a mandate. People in relationships do pleasure themselves, maybe not as frequently as the singletons. However, do not for a moment believe that people in relationships don’t masturbate. That’s one ridiculous myth if there was ever one.

Masturbation Causes Depression and Anxiety

This is another myth that has been doing the rounds and must be busted. Masturbation regularly does not cause anxiety and depression. Lack of masturbation might do so, however. Don’t worry; there’s no relationship between depression and masturbation.

Yes, masturbation might cause some anxiety in certain people, but it’s a healthy activity for many. Some people experience anxiety or guilt regarding masturbation which is because of cultural beliefs that masturbation is wrong or immoral. Masturbation does not lead to mood disorders.

If you are experiencing anxiety or guilt about masturbation, you should discuss this with a healthcare professional. Your doctor can recommend a therapist that specialises in sexual health. Anxiety and depression happen due to a host of factors; masturbation is not one of them. Masturbation is a natural way to explore your body and find pleasure. It releases feel-good hormones like dopamine and increases self-esteem and body confidence.

Masturbation Causes Shrinkage of the Penis

Masturbation does nothing of the sort. During masturbation, slight chafing of the soft skin of your genitals could occur, and to avoid that, you need lubricants. Masturbation regularly does not cause your penis to shrink. Nothing causes a penis to shrink.

That “shrinkage” that you talk about is only the penis retracting because of cold weather. Masturbation does not make this happen. If someone has been telling you that masturbation causes penis shrinkage, ask them to visit a doctor.

Masturbation Causes Sexual Dysfunction

There exists no empirical evidence that shows that masturbation results in sexual dysfunction. In fact, there is research that suggests exactly the opposite. For women, masturbation using a vibrator brings about better sexual functioning, according to the Female Sexual Functional Index, a self-report questionnaire that measures desire, orgasm and arousal.

People view vibrators and sex toys as competitors to sexual partners; however, they should be viewed as teammates and friends. Remember - replace the batteries in your vibrator, and replace your partner if they’re insecure about vibrators. The truth about masturbation is that it might actually be good for you.

Masturbation Causes a Loss of “Vital Nutrients”

Men, this one’s for you. It is true that semen contains a lot of proteins, minerals and sugars that leave the body during orgasm. However, these nutrients exist to support the life of sperm cells. The body does not depend on or benefit from the small amount of nutrients that are present in the prostate and seminal vesicles waiting to be ejaculated. If that were true, we would’ve had a good source of multivitamins, wouldn’t we?

The fact of the matter is that masturbation does not cause vital nutrients to be lost from the body. This is one of the most silly views about masturbation that are doing the rounds.

In conclusion, while there are a lot of myths surrounding masturbation, the fact of the matter remains that it’s actually good for your health. Masturbating a couple of times a day can help you beat anxiety, the blues, depression and whatnot.

Masturbation never hurt anyone, so don’t go around looking for evidence against it; you won’t find any. Masturbation is a perfectly harmless activity that gives you pleasure, so go on, rub one out!