If you are curious about the reasons that science can give you to enjoy your time alone a little more, you are in the right place.
First of all, we do ourselves a disservice by not masturbating. Despite long-standing rumors that masturbation could lead to infertility and even blindness (all false), research has shown that it actually has a lot of good things to offer.
At a very basic level, masturbation releases dopamine, a neurotransmitter that activates the “pleasure center” in the brain, and endorphins that actively decrease the perception of pain.
For women, it means that masturbating can actually reduce the pain of menstrual cycles. We will also obtain an increase in the hormone prolactin, which will help us fall asleep at night.
Men in particular seem to benefit the most , with a high frequency of ejaculation associated with a decreased risk of prostate cancer. Scientists are still not sure why, but perhaps ejaculation is removing carcinogens from the prostate.
And this is not the only reason humans and other animals evolved to masturbate. It may seem like a waste of sperm and energy, but scientific studies have shown that it could be a strategy to improve the physical condition of sperm by expelling older sperm more regularly.
Masturbation is a normal and healthy sexual activity, common among men and women of all ages and plays a key role in the healthy sexual development of individuals. We masturbate for many reasons, including pleasure, enjoyment, fun, and release of tension. Some people masturbate alone and others masturbate with their partner or someone else.
Today we know curiosities, benefits and we also banish myths about the practice of masturbation.
