Throughout history people have asked whether masturbation is bad for you. The reason is that because throughout history religion has often taught that masturbation is a sin. There are many myths behind masturbation and the advent of the web has helped allow many of these myths to spread and gain an unfounded following who believe them to be true. Here I list many of these folklores and can categorically state they have no basis in both medical and social science.
1. Only people who cannot find sexual partners; or who are socially inadequate masturbate.
This is completely untrue. Alfred Kinsey found in his 15 years study into human sexual behaviour that 95% of all males and 60% of females have masturbated. The National Health and Social Life Survey confirmed that 48-95% of people masturbate. The figures don't add up. The majority of people masturbate and the majority of people have partners.
2. Masturbation leads to physical problems such as mental illness and growing hair on your palms.
Again unfounded and no scientific study done over the last 150 years has been able to prove otherwise. These folktales were originally perpetrated by religious faiths (e.g. The Roman Catholic Church) who wanted to control the population by fear. In fact masturbation has been found to help relive stress both mental and sexual. A study done in Australia by Helen O'Connel found that of 1,079 prostate cancer patients and 1,259 healthy men found that those who masturbated had sex at least once a day in their 20's were are third less likely to suffer the predicament in later life. Masturbation can have many benefits and should be something to embrace.
3. Masturbation ruins a person for partner sex
The use of masturbation can in fact be used as part of partner sex and mutual masturbation is common practices by many people around the world. It maybe used as part of foreplay or another way to gratify a partner without the use of sexual intercourse.
4. Men will run out of semen or sperm if they masturbate too much.
There is a limited amount of sperm that the male can produce in one day. If a man was to masturbate several times in a short period them he may run dry. The average male will ejaculate 5ml (approx. 1 teaspoon) on his first orgasm. The male will always produce more sperm if given enough time. The human body is resourceful.
5. Others, including medical doctors and sexual partners, will be able to tell if you masturbate.
The quick answer is they will not be able to tell. There isn't any physical sign on a person that show after masturbation even if they did why that should bother you. Masturbation is normal and should be encouraged. If you feel the urge to masturbate then there should be no reason not too.
In conclusion
Masturbation isn't bad for you in fact it is quite the opposite and has been shown to have many medical benefits. It can be used as part of sexual play with a partner or by the individual to relieve tension. No one can point out a masturbator and it certainly won't make you go blind!
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