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.

[RichyRichArd334]

Dang girl, you know how to live

[justuandme]

masturbation can be a very healthy thing as stated by others....as long as it does not CONTROL your life!

My sister and I talked to our Dr. about the fact that neither of us have ever had an orgasm during sex......we have both been married for years and have had different partners prior to marriage and no one has ever been able to give us one.  His advise was to masturbate. He said to get our bodies used to the feeling and the more we do it the greater our chances are of having one with our hubbies. It was weird at first but it does work! Now I can have a clitoral or a Gspot one almost every time, sometimes more than once!

He also told my husband to masturbate to help him "last" longer. My husband is a wieredo, he does not feel right doing it....he feels like he is cheating on me if he does it.  At least he always make sure I get to have one first.

Masturbating has also seemed to help my mood and stress level LOL

[annimok]

Did you know that masterbation use to be used in hospitals as a treatment for stress???? Thats where vibraters came from, doctors were tired of doing it themselves and so they invented a machine to get it done and do it faster... so There is your proof that masterbation is healthy, it helps releive stress... if i didnt masterbate id prolly done went on a killing spree...

[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.

[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

[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?