Masturbation is when a person touches, strokes or rubs their own genitals for sexual pleasure. People masturbate in many different ways because sexual pleasure is different for everyone. Some people may touch their clitoris, and others may touch their penis. Masturbation is a private thing to do, not something done in public.
Lots of people feel embarrassed talking about masturbation and there are some myths about masturbation being dirty or something to be ashamed of.
The truth is masturbation is a way we can express and explore our sexual feelings.
People of all ages do it. Single people and people in relationships masturbate. Some people don't masturbate at all, or hardly ever. Other people masturbate more often. It is up to you how often, if at all, you masturbate, and whatever you decide is OK.
When two people masturbate together it’s called mutual masturbation. This can help people find out and communicate with their partner about what feels good, and it can help both people learn about their bodies.
Masturbation is a safe and healthy way to explore your boundaries and find out what feels good for you.
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