• Hardly Anyone Masturbates.


    Well over 90% of teen males masturbate regularly, with females not too far behind.

  • Girls Don't Masturbate.


    Oh yes they do! In fact, studies show girls who masturbate have higher self-esteem.

  • Only people who can't "get any" masturbate.


    People who masturbate tend to function better sexually when with a partner since they know their own body. Masturbation helps you develop a healthy, responsible sex life.

  • Masturbation causes hair loss, stunted growth, chronic fatigue, bad eyesight, penis shrinkage….


    All NOT true—even if you masturbate multiple times daily.

  • Masturbation causes acne.


    NOPE!

  • People in relationships don't masturbate.


    On the contrary—many individuals masturbate more when in relationships. And of course there is always the option of mutual masturbation!

  • Men who masturbate frequently will run out of semen.


    Semen is constantly replaced over a lifetime in healthy individuals.

  • People who masturbate can't be aroused any other way.


    Not true. Men can use masturbation to learn how to prolong the time it takes to ejaculate. Women can learn what an orgasm feels like and how to produce it. And this can make sex with a partner more satisfying.

  • Masturbation is unhealthy.


    NOT AT ALL. Masturbation is very normal and healthy. It can relieve strong sexual urges without risking pregnancy or disease.


*Masturbation can act as a natural pain killer. It can relieve menstrual cramps, stimulate the immune system, help one fall asleep, reduce unwanted wet dreams, and reduce stress in general.





Citations

  1. Planned Parenthood (#'s 2,3,4,5,9, and *)
  2. Our Sexuality, 9th Edition, Crooks and Baur, pg. 380 (#1)
  3. Ibid. pg. 247-50. (#'s 6,8)
  4. J. Geoff Malta, MA, EdM, NCC Adolescent Therapist
  • http://www.puberty101.com/p_masturbationguys.shtml)
  • GovTeen, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation Incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia.) (#7)