{"id":34318,"date":"2021-05-24T11:39:55","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T09:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/?p=34318"},"modified":"2021-05-24T11:43:30","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T09:43:30","slug":"ask-a-doctor-everything-you-want-to-know-about-masturbation-by-dr-zhana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/ask-a-doctor-everything-you-want-to-know-about-masturbation-by-dr-zhana\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask a Doctor: Everything You Want To Know About Masturbation by Dr. Zhana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hi everyone, this is Dr. Zhana. I\u2019m a professor of human sexuality at New York University and Happy National Masturbation Day! May is both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/masturbation-month-sale\/\">Masturbation Month<\/a> and mental health awareness month and I don\u2019t think that\u2019s a coincidence! Because self-pleasure is one of my, at least, favourite forms of self-care. So, I\u2019m really excited to talk to you about masturbation and answer your questions. Let\u2019s go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34322 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/sila-review.jpg\" alt=\"Masturbation questions\" width=\"850\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/sila-review.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/sila-review-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/sila-review-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/sila-review-660x330.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Is masturbating every day healthy? Or is it too much?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of the most common questions I get about masturbation and the answer is absolute yes! Masturbating every day is perfectly normal and healthy, there are a lot of people who do it. So, if you feel the need to, please do.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Is it ok for health to have one orgasm every day from masturbation with toys?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, of course, that\u2019s not to say you have to masturbate every day. We all have different levels of sex drive, and time to do it. There is no one amount of masturbating that\u2019s right for everyone. It\u2019s going to differ quite a bit for all of us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In my mind, masturbating becomes too much only if you are spending multiple hours a day, every day for extended periods of time, neglecting other areas of your life, maybe using it as an escape from your life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I asked LELO\u2019s Instagram audience about their masturbation practices, here\u2019s what they said:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Poll: <\/i><\/b><i>Do you masturbate every day or almost every day? <\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>51%<\/strong> said yes<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Poll: <\/i><\/b><i>Do you worry you\u2019re masturbating way too much? <\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>15%<\/strong> said yes<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Poll: <\/i><\/b><i>Do you worry you\u2019re not masturbating enough? <\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>35%<\/strong> said yes<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3>Are there more health benefits to masturbating in the morning vs evening time?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m not familiar with any differences in health benefits between morning and evening, so you masturbate whenever the mood strikes and you have the time and luxury to enjoy some self-pleasure. Have fun!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Can using vibrators reduce the sensitivity of your clitoris?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is probably the second most common question I get about masturbation. And the answer is no. Vibrators, even regular frequent use, do not create any permanent damage or reduction of sensitivity of the nerves themselves. If you only use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/discount-and-deals\">vibrators to masturbate<\/a>, the nerve endings kind of get used to that very high intensity and speed type vibration and so other forms of stimulation might not feel stimulating enough for you. This is not a problem if you\u2019re happy using your vibrator always. But if you want to expand the number of ways that get you off, then I would recommend switching it up \u2013 sometimes using a vibrator, sometimes using other forms of stimulation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Poll: <\/i><\/b><i>Do you typically use a vibrator when masturbating? <\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>61%<\/strong> said yes<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3>Puedo ser mejor la masturbacion que el sexo para un hombre? (Can masturbation be better than sex with a man?)<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A bunch of you wanted to know if masturbation could feel better than sex itself. And the answer is absolutely, for some of us it does. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/\">LELO<\/a> actually just did a survey of over 2,000 people and found that 60% of them said they preferred masturbation over sex. Perhaps even more surprisingly, results were similar for women (56%) and men (65%). Whaaat?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Poll: <\/i><\/b><i>Generally speaking, what do you prefer masturbation or partnered sex? <\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>29%<\/strong> said masturbation,<strong> 71%<\/strong> said sex with a partner.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3>Is it okay to masturbate more than sex in a relationship?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, is it okay to masturbate more than have sex with your partner? That really depends on your partner. There\u2019s nothing wrong with you wanting that, but if it\u2019s not enough sex for your partner, it might create a discrepancy that could turn problematic. Keeping both partners sexually satisfied is really important for longer-term relationship success&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>How to tell my bf I often prefer solo masturbation than having sex?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show him this set of stories, which could be a good way to start the conversation\u2026 Generally speaking, I would recommend putting a positive spin on it. Talk about how much you love and enjoy masturbation, and brainstorm some ideas that you can incorporate masturbation more in your partnered, coupled sex life. Like for example, you could masturbate in the same room while watching each other. You could masturbate in separate rooms at the same time, or you could do it over video chat. Or you can direct each other\u2019s masturbation sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>How to find my vaginal G spot? I\u2019ve never found it so I never could have a vaginal orgasm alone or with a partner<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honestly, we don\u2019t know if all vagina-owners have the ability to have that internal vaginal orgasm, and many women don\u2019t have them. But that\u2019s ok, external clitoral orgasms are pretty amazing too. Of course, if you want to keep exploring, then keep trying different things, different implements, LELO has a bunch of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/sex-toys-for-women\">g-spot stimulators<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Poll: <\/i><\/strong><i>For vagina-owners: have you ever had an internal vaginal (g-spot) orgasm? <\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>47%<\/strong> said yes<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s the best way to pleasure your penis?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well only you know what feels best for your penis, but, of course, you have your hands at your disposal, as well as a number of different masturbation sleeves and devices, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/lelo-f1s-v2-review\/\">LELO\u2019s F1S, that\u2019s now on the market.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>My masturbation technique has gotten more intense and quicker over time. Is this normal?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s quite normal for masturbation practices to shift and change over the course of our lives. That\u2019s not a problem. Now, if you\u2019re not happy with your masturbation sessions and the routine you\u2019ve gotten into then, by all means, switch it up!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>I have a bad habit of masturbation for 6 years. How I can avoid it?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As I said earlier, there\u2019s nothing wrong with having a regular masturbation habit. If you\u2019re worried that it\u2019s taking up too much time or is unhealthy for you, go see a sex therapist. Just make sure they are sex-positive and are not going to judge you for being a highly sexual person.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>I\u2019m always scared my hands aren\u2019t clean enough or that I\u2019m gonna hurt it, help?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I mean, definitely make sure you wash your hands before touching yourself. But other than that, you should be fine, you\u2019re not gonna hurt your genitals. They tend to be pretty darn resilient. Just go to town and have fun.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;d like to talk more about masturbation, join my masturbation conversation event on <strong>May 22 sponsored by LELO. <\/strong>It\u2019s open to anyone in the world, it\u2019s online, and it\u2019s pay what you can\/donation-based. You can be as anonymous as you would like to be (or not) and it gives you an opportunity to learn new information, expand your horizons, destigmatize some of the shame around masturbation, and connect with like-minded folks all over the world. Get your tickets <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/uncensored-talk\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HERE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ok, folks, that is it for me today! I hope this was useful. If you want to connect with me some more, follow me on my own Instagram, lots of sex and relationship education and information on there. And I will see you here at LELO next month for more Q&amp;A.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi everyone, this is Dr. Zhana. I\u2019m a professor of human sexuality at New York University and Happy National Masturbation Day! May is both Masturbation Month and mental health awareness month and I don\u2019t think that\u2019s a coincidence! Because self-pleasure is one of my, at least, favourite forms of self-care. So, I\u2019m really excited to talk to you about masturbation and answer your questions. Let\u2019s go. &nbsp; Is masturbating every day healthy? Or is it too much? 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