“I don't think I've ever heard my mom say the word ‘sex' before. Then she tells me I could tell her anything, and I shouldn't keep secrets from her. It makes me so mad!”
—Jennifer, 16
Can masturbating be harmful to your health?
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Not if you believe science. No credible studies have shown that masturbation can cause you any physical harm. It definitely DOES NOT stunt your growth, cause hair to sprout on your hands or any of those other outrageous myths you might have heard. So stop worrying.
Masturbation is natural and normal. Most people do it. Surveys show that 80 percent of males and 59 percent of females have masturbated by age 18.
In your early teen years, your body changes. Hormones make you feel tension in your penis or vagina. This tension builds and you can feel really uncomfortable until you find a way to release it. Masturbation is one way to do that.
It's also a good way to get used to your body and your sexual feelings without the complications that sometimes come when you have sex or do sexual things with someone else.
Your Comments
omg!!!!!
Posted by: linabby16 on Nov 3rd, 2008 11:39pm
this weekend me and my boyfriend were getting intemate. well
he fingered me and he went really far in. it didnt hurt or
any thing. it felt really good. but wen he took his fingers
out there was blood. but i had already got my period this
month and no blood came out after he took out his fingers.
it was just on his fingers that he put in. is this bad?
RE: I DO IT BUT???
Posted by: DanR on Oct 14th, 2008 3:42pm
No, this does not mean that you are a lesbian. A person's
sexual orientation is defined as who they are physically AND
emotionally attracted to. It is actually quite common to
fantasize about someone of the same sex because on some
level you may admire that person for a reason that is not
sexual at all. It may have to do with status or power or
who their partner is. You should know, however, that
viewing porn in the US if you are under the age of 18 is
illegal.
I DO IT BUT???
Posted by: CarlettaRenee on Oct 11th, 2008 3:50pm
I MASTERBATE LIKE 2 TIMES A DAY. THE FIRST TIME WHEN I DID
DO IT I WATCH PORN ON MY COMPUTER LIKE LESBAIN PORN AND I
LOVE GUYS IS THAT NORMAL?? AM I LASBAIN??
RE: HELP
Posted by: DanR on Oct 9th, 2008 3:27pm
No reason to worry...this is perfectly normal. It
sounds
like you are at the age that your body is starting to
go
through puberty and being able to ejaculate is certainly
one
of the changes that you will experience. I know it may
seem
weird or uncomfortable, but it would probably be
helpful to
talk to a trusted adult about some of the other
changes that
your body will experience this way you will
know what other
things to expect.
HELP
Posted by: Dookey_Man on Oct 8th, 2008 4:19pm
Im 12 and almost 13 I was masterbating the other day and
sudenly I looked and stuff went flying out! Am I to young to
be ejaculating or is it somthing diferent? Plz post as soon
as you can!
RE: is this ok?
Posted by: DanR on Sep 23rd, 2008 11:32am
Unfortunately, I am not a doctor, so I can not diagnose your
situation. There could be many reasons for this cramping,
and it is possible it might not mean anything at all, but it
is definitely something that you should speak with a health
care provider about (just to be on the safe side).
Resources from the internet are not a good way to go. If
you need help finding a clinic near you, check out this
link: http://www.sexetc.org/page/get_tested/.
is this ok?
Posted by: cuteylol,lol on Sep 22nd, 2008 12:10am
sometimes after i masterbate, it feels like a period cramp,
when i dont have my period, is this ok?
fun
Posted by: rickyt1016 on Sep 15th, 2008 7:35pm
Why not masterbate? Its fun, healthy, and gets your day on
the right track. By that i mean you get really happy. Plus
try not masturbating for 3-4 days because the orgasm you get
from waiting is greater then doing it everyday.
RE: i masturbate everyday
Posted by: DanR on Jun 24th, 2008 1:15pm
Do not worry. Physically, masturbation can not harm you.
If you do it too much, it can cause chaffing, which can be
uncomfortable, but it will go away once you start to
masturbate less frequently. Masturbation is a very personal
thing and some people never do it, others do it once in a
while, and some people do it 1, 2, even 3 times a day or
more. It is all perfectly normal, so you have nothing to
worry about.
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RE: omg!!!!!
Posted by: DanR on Nov 4th, 2008 3:32pm
It is possible that his fingernails scratched the tissue in
your vagina and caused some minor bleeding. As long as the
bleeding did not continue and you are not experiencing any
pain as a result, I would say you don't have to be worried.
If the bleeding did continue, or if you are worried, I would
suggest seeing your health care provider for a quick check
up to make sure everything is OK.