{"id":126,"date":"2011-02-17T17:01:57","date_gmt":"2011-02-17T22:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/?p=126"},"modified":"2024-06-06T02:53:24","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T08:23:24","slug":"7-myths-about-masturbation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/7-myths-about-masturbation\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Common Myths About Masturbation: Everyone Must Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most frequently asked questions that I get are regarding masturbation and it&#8217;s so called ill effects. Myths about masturbation are something that have been around for centuries, being handed down from one generation to another.<\/p>\n<p>These myths have the effect of making a lot people especially among the younger generation ,imagining themselves to have problems where none exist. Here a few of these myths.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3420 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/7-Myths-About-Masturbation.png?resize=1024%2C512&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Myths About Masturbation\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/7-Myths-About-Masturbation.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/7-Myths-About-Masturbation.png?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/7-Myths-About-Masturbation.png?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/7-myths-about-masturbation\/#Understanding_the_Myths_of_Masturbation\" >Understanding the Myths of Masturbation<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/7-myths-about-masturbation\/#1_Masturbation_is_harmful_for_your_health\" >1. Masturbation is harmful for your health:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/7-myths-about-masturbation\/#2_Only_the_young_masturbate\" >2. Only the young masturbate:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/7-myths-about-masturbation\/#3_Only_men_have_the_need_to_masturbate\" >3. Only men have the need to masturbate:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/7-myths-about-masturbation\/#4_Only_people_of_single_status_masturbate\" >4. Only people of single status masturbate:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/7-myths-about-masturbation\/#5_Regular_masturbation_is_bad\" >5. Regular masturbation is bad:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/7-myths-about-masturbation\/#6_Masturbation_can_lead_to_curvature_of_penis\" >6. Masturbation can lead to curvature of penis:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/7-myths-about-masturbation\/#7_Only_certain_kinds_of_people_masturbate\" >7. Only certain kinds of people masturbate:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_the_Myths_of_Masturbation\"><\/span><strong>Understanding the Myths of Masturbation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Masturbation_is_harmful_for_your_health\"><\/span><strong>1. Masturbation is harmful for your health:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The act of masturbation is as natural as making love, and, just like sexual intercourse it does not have any adverse effects on your health. That it causes acne, impotence, dark circles around the eyes etc are just unfounded assumptions and are not correct.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Only_the_young_masturbate\"><\/span><strong>2. Only the young masturbate:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In fact, masturbation is a life long sexual activity. Surveys regularly show that anywhere from 70 to 95% of adult men and women masturbate. And while this may slow down as we age, many of us continue masturbating into our golden years. One survey of 800 adults over 60 found that that 46% of them masturbated, another found that 20% of seniors masturbated once a week or more. Masturbation isn\u2019t just for the young, nor is it an \u201cimmature\u201d form of sexual behavior.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Only_men_have_the_need_to_masturbate\"><\/span><strong>3. Only men have the need to masturbate:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Statistics seem to show that men indulge in masturbation much more than women, the most obvious reason for this, is not that women don&#8217;t need to masturbate, but because most women who indulge in it don&#8217;t report this in a survey, because of the negative attitude that our society has towards female masturbation. There is no scientific fact to back this myth. It is as natural for females to masturbate as it is for the males.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Only_people_of_single_status_masturbate\"><\/span><strong>4. Only people of single status masturbate:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This myth is totally unfounded as stats show that most people who are in a relationship indulge in masturbation. The need to masturbate has got nothing to do with a person&#8217;s relationship status. Again the unfounded social attitude about this act only makes people indulge in it privately and without their partners knowledge.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Regular_masturbation_is_bad\"><\/span><strong>5. Regular masturbation is bad:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Is regular sexual intercourse bad for you? Then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/video-on-masturbation-and-morning-erection\/\">how can masturbation be bad for you<\/a> as it only mimics the sexual act. One can masturbate up to a couple of times a day with no ill effects. You just need to be aware about the difference between excessive masturbation and compulsive masturbation. The latter can lead to a few problems (mainly psychological), if you fell that you masturbate compulsively, then it is a good idea to contact a <strong><a href=\"\/\/www.draroras.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sexual health expert<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Masturbation_can_lead_to_curvature_of_penis\"><\/span><strong>6. Masturbation can lead to curvature of penis:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, masturbation has got nothing to do with the curvature of the penis.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to know about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/what-are-the-types-of-premature-ejaculation\/\"><strong>premature ejaculation<\/strong><\/a>, then read this blog.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Only_certain_kinds_of_people_masturbate\"><\/span><strong>7. Only certain kinds of people masturbate:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>By now I think you can probably imagine this myth has no foundation whatsoever. In fact research shows that it is a common activity across all strata of society, religious beliefs etc. Most people have masturbated in their life and the majority of these continue to do so.<\/p>\n<p>So now you know there are no harmful effects of masturbation (except in a few exceptions like that of compulsive or obsessive masturbation), and that it is actually a very healthy psychological and physical sexual out let for your body.<br \/><big><\/big><\/p>\n<div class=\"zemanta-pixie\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"zemanta-pixie-img\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/img.zemanta.com\/pixy.gif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Masturbation - A Must! 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