Masterbation - from a woman's perspective

[awkward]

Hi.  I have a few questions about masterbation from a woman's perspective.  Every post I've seen about masterbation has been from guys.  Do the effects of masterbation differ w/ men and women?  I've only masterbated twice in my whole life and I'm 19.  I don't think that's bad.  Actually I think it's quite good.  But anyway, I've been getting mixed feelings about masterbation.  Some say it's healthy, some say it's a health hazard.  Some say it's only addicitive if you do it 5-10 times per day others say even if you start off with a little bit you'll get addicted eventually.  

I'm just trying to find ways to relieve my sexual tension w/o hurting myself.  As of now I'm thinking about ruling masterbation out.  Sex is out cause I'm waiting until I'm married.  Is it true if you masterbate too much you'll lose sensitivity in your vagina?  Are the effects of masterbation the same for men and women or do they differ?

Thanks for your help.

[Agnes345]

I came over in this column. Yes, I masturbated and I'm 20 when I felt doing it after I saw a movie Black Swan. I'm emotionally depressed that time and out of curiosity I tried it. The feeling was good but I felt guilt in myself. I tried not masturbating but I can't stop it when my body feel the urges at time. In one week I masturbate twice. I don't really watches porn videos because I don't like it. Yet the fact that I masturbate is something that my body needs for a moment, and I got used to it. It something that you can't stop easily. But it's your own decision to handle your sexual desire. Mine was I haven't tried having sex with other men. But if you haven't tried masturbating, I advice you should not try it because at first you could find yourself dirty and there is guilt in yourself. It something you feel good after that moment and you will feel that you loosed your virginity. So for girls who are curious, Don't do it. But for women who are struggling to keep away from masturbating, Don't hurt yourself. Just do it in moderation, masturbate but don't lust. Just give what your body needs at the moment and you will got used to it on time and you will treat it as normal. Yet, Don't be a *****, don't always over think about sex. Masturbation is something you could get from your pocket easily when your body needs it. Don't make it rule you always, but instead you should control yourself from addiction.

[shoodyP]

M 28 n engaged I started masterbating when I was13 I masterbate myb 3 times a week sumtyms penetration is not enough I lost my viginity when I was 22 take ur tym but dnt stop masterbating u r da only person who knows wher u want to be touched
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[zombiefeces]

OMG Masturbation is so good for women, it relieves stress and liberates us. I masturbate all the time, my husband even bought me a special vibrator....I think you need to do it more personally I think it is very healthy and normal

[Eireluv]

damn girl you gotta get checked.

and to the rest of you that disagree. i say its healthy to let that tension out  some how dont ya think?

[Justpassedby]

I just wanted to ask,I masterbate like 3x a day ,started doing this on march since i had abortion, i felt like just the need to satisfy myself than have an  intercourse with my bf since he is always traveling and its totally not gonna make me pregnant,and it makes my menstruation a lot advanced, or sometimes I bleed after I feel my orgasm, is there something wrong with me? Would definitely appreciate your opinions

[reallynow1]

First of all, "masturbation" done in the old days to women in hospitals is sexual abuse and was discontinued for that reason.

Second of all, many of you act as if you have no choices in relieving sexual tension besides masturbation or sex. It is possible to channel that energy into exercise, meditation or prayer, or doing something worthwhile to help the world or improve yourself!

Also, looking at porn can make you unappreciative or real live sex when you find the right person to have it with--it objectifies people and sets unrealistic expectations. Masturbating while in a sexual relationship can take away the focus from improving the relationship and is not necessarily good.

I see masturbation as an immature way of handling sexual tension. Not bad but not ideal either.