Top Things Every Woman Should Know About Masturbation

Whether it’s your first time out or you’re experienced in the art of self-pleasure, it can’t hurt to learn a thing or two about masturbation. Masturbation is healthy, uncomplicated and good for you. It’s every woman’s right to explore themselves and find out what feels good.

It is natural to masturbate and achieve orgasm through masturbation, and to that end there are things every woman should know about masturbation. Read on to find out.

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Masturbation Makes You Feel Good 

We know it feels good to masturbate, but did you know that masturbation could really make you feel good even beyond the length of your orgasm? Masturbation to the point of orgasm allows the body to release endorphins.  These endorphins, namely Serotonin and Oxytocin, give the body an overall “feel good” vibe.[1] For women, masturbation may be [2]:

• a great way to relieve stress,
• combat depression,
• relieve the nagging pain of cramps,
• backache or headache,
• and may help them to fall asleep. 

Pleasure Your Way To Good Health 

Aside from all of the good feelings you’ll be having, masturbation can actually improve your health.  For women, engaging in regular masturbation can have excellent health benefits. The benefits include [3]:

• decreasing your risk for breast cancer,
• building your resistance towards yeast infections,
• boosting your immune system,
• improving your fitness level and vitality,
• boosting your self-esteem,
• decreasing your risk for depression,
• increasing your threshold for pain. 

There’s No Safer Sex 

Masturbation is sometimes mislabeled as wrong or shameful in some way. But why? Perhaps masturbation should be thought of as just another way to keep our bodies healthy. After all, you can’t get pregnant from masturbation and you certainly can’t contract any sexually transmitted diseases from masturbation, so no worries.[3] 

It Improves Your Sex Life 

If you are practiced in the art of self-pleasure then you know what you like, and you are aware of what works for you.  When you can achieve an orgasm through masturbation, you can teach the technique that got you there to your partner. If you educate your partner in the ways to arouse you and bring you to climax, your sexual encounters will be much more fulfilling; not only will you more easily achieve orgasm, but your partner will relish in the fact that he or she brought you over the edge. 

Get To Know your Lady Parts 

When you’re engaging in masturbation it’s helpful to know a bit about your vagina. First, the vagina is like a bag of sorts, meaning what goes in must come out. Whatever you place inside will remain inside and will not travel to any other areas of the body. Second, women don’t urinate from the vagina. If you haven’t yet done so, grab a handheld mirror and check out the area. Lastly, play around, take your time and figure out which areas stimulate you and arouse you most, be it the clitoris or the G-spot. 

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Different Strokes for Different Folks 

Once you become familiar with your lady parts, it’s time to go exploring. Masturbation is an effective way for you to find out what it is that arouses you. Some women prefer soft strokes and a slow rhythm, while others enjoy full-on direct pressure contact at a faster pace, and some women vary. Begin by using you fingers to stroke your vagina; try to determine which type of touch, pace and rhythm works best for you.

You may also want to experiment with a vibrator. Pay special attention to the area around the clitoris, as you may discover this to be a sweet spot. Use circular motions to explore this area, but be aware that direct contact to the clitoris may be intense. 

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The Clitoris 

The clitoris is the one and only body organ that is specially designed for sexual pleasure. The outer rim of the clitoris has thousands of sensitive nerve endings which make it ultra sensitive and very responsive to pleasure through touch. It is estimated that nearly 70 percent of all women respond to clitoral stimulation alone as a means to orgasm rather than actual intercourse. Many women think that the top or head of the clitoris is the only part because it is visible to the eye, but the clitoris extends beyond what you see and well into the vagina. The clitoris travels from the outer part of the vagina, inside under the vulva and surrounds the vaginal walls and the area known as the G-spot. Orgasms produced via clitoral and G-spot stimulation may feel different but they are in fact connected. [4]

The G-Spot 

The G-spot is that mythical little area inside of the vagina that you may have only dreamed of finding. Have no fear ladies, all women have one and finding it just takes a bit of patience. The G-spot is located in the upper vaginal wall, up towards the belly button; it is about 1 to 3 inches inside of the vagina. To find your G-spot, lie on your back, knees bent and legs spread apart. Gently insert one or two fingers, palm up. Run your fingers along the top wall of the vagina, on the underside of your stomach area. You will notice that the G-spot area has a different feel than the rest of the tissue surrounding it; it is rougher in texture and may be ruffled or puckered. Once you feel that area, apply a bit of pressure and use a “come hither” motion to stimulate it with your fingers. Once you have mastered the G-spot on your own, share the info with your partner for a mind-blowing orgasm.[5]

One of the most popular and effective tools for female masturbation is the vibrator. It is estimated that more than 50 percent of all ladies use a vibrator to achieve an orgasm and they started using it in their 20s.[6]  The vibrations provide a powerful source of stimulation for the clitoris and can make for an intense orgasm. Plastic-made vibrators tend to work best because the plastic is a good conductor for the buzzing vibes. Latest statistics claim that the sex toy industry rakes in $15 billion a year.[6]

Many Ways, Many Orgasms 

Sigmund Freud once suggested that there were only two types of orgasms, clitoral, according to him, purely adolescent, and a G-spot orgasm. Freud didn't provide any evidence for this assumption, however, the consequences of his theory were considerable: many women felt there is something wrong with them when they could not achieve orgasm via vaginal intercourse alone.[4] 

The reality of life is, of course, different. The largest study conducted about female orgasm reports: 

• less than 20% of women report that intercourse alone was sufficient for orgasm [7],
• more than one-third of participants claim that clitoral stimulation was necessary for orgasm during intercourse [7]
• the same proportion indicated that, while clitoral stimulation was not needed, their orgasms feel better if their clitoris is stimulated during intercourse [7]
• 10% of women never reach orgasm, but the majority of them would like to.[4] 

However, current experts believe that women can have not only orgasms from clitoral and G-spot stimulation, but they can also experience combination orgasms in which both areas are stimulated to the point of climax. Imagine, if you will, the toe-curling intensity of a combination orgasm. 

While masturbation may be taboo for some women, many of us see it as a healthy form of sexual expression. If it is your first attempt at self-pleasure, explore first and find out what works best for you and what doesn’t. If you already engage in masturbation, try some new things, and maybe even go for that combination orgasm. Most importantly, remember that masturbation is healthy and good for you.