Do Women Really Need to Masturbate?

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What’s the fuss all about? Do women miss out on something if they don’t masturbate?

 If it isn’t your thing, then fine – but there are actually health benefits to self-love.  For example, you say you’re short of energy – masturbating, like exercise, boosts natural endorphins that can, in turn, increase energy levels and help you relax.  It also improves blood flow to your genital area, which means more essential nutrients to help keep the tissue healthy.  In addition to this, each time you orgasm, you strengthen your pelvic floor muscles, which help support your womb, bladder, and vagina.  The more toned they are, the more snug a fit you’ll have with your partner’s penis, and the more sensation you’ll feel during sex.

Solo sex is all about giving your self pleasure.  It’s no coincidence that women in their 30s masturbate more than twice as often in their 20s.  As we women mature and gain confidence, sex ceases to be just about what men want from us and more about what we want.  Masturbation helps us discover this.  Although some women feel they’re somehow betraying their partners by masturbating, the actual benefits it brings to the relationship can be two-fold: first, it brings variety into your sex life, giving you an opportunity to explore new desires and fantasies that will find their way into new sexual experiences.  Second, masturbation will give you a sense of independence from your partner, reminding him you are a sexual person in your own right, which should prevent him from taking you for granted.

Not all women masturbate – and that’s OK—but until you’ve tried it, how will you know whether or not it’s for you?  Discover what feels best for you, without trying to be too orgasm oriented.  You’ll soon see what all the fuss is about.