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Questions tagged [masturbation]

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Is masturbation bad for one's health?

This question has probably been asked by almost everyone at some point in their lives. But the answers we receive vary from "it is very good" to "it is very bad". I can understand that becoming obsessive about it is bad (in fact becoming obsessive…
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Do about 100 Germans die every year due to risky masturbation?

EveningStandard claims in Masturbation 'kills up to 100 Germans a year', new study shows that up to 100 Germans a year die to masturbation for using risky methods like auto-erotic asphyxiation or electric shock. Similar claims can be found in these…
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Is prone masturbation detrimental to your sex life?

The term "Prone masturbation" refers to men lying face down and thrusting their penis into or against the bed, pillow, or something else. Healthy Strokes is claiming that: Prone masturbation can reduce the ability of a male to have normal sexual…
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Can excessive masturbation cause acne?

Many people believe excessive masturbation causes acne, among many other things (e.g. hair loss and erectile dysfunction - off topic for this question). One such site that claims or supports this is Herballove His chronic over-masturbation…
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Did a boy die after masturbating 42 times?

Some years ago, there were reports being over social networks and blogs that "a boy died after masturbating 42 times in a row". For example: M24 Digital: A 16-year-old boy died after masturbating 42 times without stopping in Rubiato town, in Goiás…
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Are most women incapable of orgasm through vaginal stimulation alone?

In Wikipedia's article of Orgasm it suggests vaginal stimulation isn't sufficient for women's sexual pleasure: Kinsey found that most of the women he surveyed could not have vaginal orgasms.[59] He "criticized Freud and other theorists for…
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Is the practice of circumcision in the US an attempt to stop masturbation?

This collegehumour video claims that the practice of circumcision in the US, outside of Jewish and Muslim religions, comes from the puritanical Victorian era, where it was seen as a measure to discourage masturbation, by reducing its…
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Do elephants "trunk" themselves (masturbate)?

A few sources report that elephants use their trunks to masturbate. This practice, if it exists, is apparently called trunking, Per todayilearned.co.uk, This may not be the most useful piece of knowledge, but if you ever get to see an elephant…
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Does masturbation increase self-esteem?

BetterHealth writes about Masturbation: Some of the general health benefits of masturbation may include that it: [...] enhances self-esteem. 2KnowMyself writes in Why masturbation lowers your self esteem and causes depression: Based on…
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Does one shake hands with 6 men/11 women per year who have recently masturbated and not washed their hands?

I've received this email before, and tracked down a requote online: Annually you will shake hands with 11 women who have recently masturbated and failed to wash their hands. Annually you will shake hands with 6 men who have recently masturbated and…
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Do males commonly use lubricant for masturbation?

As often seen in Hollywood movies, a bottle of lube (or oil or anything) is something one would always prepare for masturbation. I'll spare you the detail, but as a European I'm, um, not quite accustomed to this practice. A quick search on Wikipedia…
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Is a higher masturbation frequency correlated with suffering of schizophrenia?

LivingWithSchizophrenia writes: It was widely believed during the 19th and early 20th centuries, when sexual mores were very much stricter than today, that masturbation caused schizophrenia Offline I heared that the average masturbation frequency…
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Can masturbation cure insomnia?

I've come across the claim that masturbation can cure insomnia at several places on the internet, including: Episode 1 of The Principles of Pleasure, which focuses on female orgasm. "We think sexual stimulation could help a number of…
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Is prone masturbation harmful?

I have been masturbating in prone fashion for 13 years daily, until I found out that it was considered harmful. Is it true that prone masturbation can lead to anorgasmia or erectile dysfunction?
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Does masturbating everynight cause problems in the future?

Did you know that plain and simple, over-masturbation will lead to sexual under performance by way of premature ejaculation, as well as other sexual problems. “Over-production of sex hormones” Normally, masturbation is a healthy sexual…
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