Why you should be masturbating… right now.

If you love to masturbate, then well done. We approve!

When it comes to masturbation, there is no end to the rumours and myths out there telling you why you shouldn’t be doing it. For one thing, you’ll probably go blind, you’ll be impotent in later life, it will make you tired and sluggish, it will cause hair to grow on the palms of your hands and the hair on your head to fall out – just to name a few.

But the truth is, masturbation is as healthy as brushing your teeth! The benefits differ slightly for men and woman, but make no mistake – everyone could gain from a little alone time here and there.

One of the lesser known facts about masturbation is that it is in fact a very healthy thing to do. Some experts claim that men who frequently masturbate are less susceptible to diseases because the act of ejaculating flushes out toxins from their systems. This is the same for women as well. When rubbing one out, the blood flow to a woman’s pelvis and cervix is increased, not only will this flush out old bacteria (which helps with getting rid of urinary tract infections) but it can also be a huge pain reliever for those suffering from menstrual cramps.

If that isn’t enough to have you reaching for the lube then how about if I tell you masturbation can improve your sleep.

Dopamine is a hormone that is released during orgasm that is largely responsible for the classic ‘afterglow’ making you feel calm, satisfied and happy – the perfect state to help you drift off to sleep.

These points just skim the surface of how masturbation can improve your health, but there are also lots of non-medical reasons why getting handsy with yourself will improve the way you feel. First off, it makes you feel good.

This might seem like the obvious argument, and it is, but it should not be overlooked that if we masturbate we feel good and if we feel good we are more upbeat, happy and confident. The hormone levels of dopamine and epinephrine in our bodies rise when we orgasm. These hormones will make us feel happy, relieve emotional stress and sort out any hormonal imbalances in the body that are making us feel bad. In other words, orgasms are your body’s natural pick me up.

One of the most important things about masturbation that people most often forget is the way it improves your sex life! Think about it – if you don’t know what it is that your body prefers then how is anyone else going to be able to figure it out? Lack of masturbation is one of the biggest reasons for bad sex.

Not only will you know yourself better after you’ve explored a bit, but you know what they say, practice makes perfect! Like any muscle in your body, if you use it frequently enough then it will get stronger. Men will find themselves having a lot more stamina in the sack and women will find it much easier to get to the point of orgasm. Who wouldn’t want that?

So if you’re having trouble convincing yourself to take matters into your own hands, these benefits should give you a good indication of what masturbation can do to your body, your emotions and even your love life.