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, change the way your genitals look or any of those other outrageous myths you might have heard. Even your health care provider won’t be able to tell if you’ve ever masturbated! So, stop worrying.

Masturbation is a good way to learn about your body and your sexual feelings without the complications that can come when you have sex or do sexual things with someone else. You can’t get pregnant or a sexually transmitted disease from masturbation.