Masturbate for you

All products featured on Glamour are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I had my first orgasm swimming alone one summer evening in the neighborhood pool. The benefits of masturbation are plenty more on those in a moment , for women especially. Here are the most powerful benefits of masturbation that will convince you to make some time for yourself ASAP.

We've already given you a guide for how to masturbate if you have a vagina. Here's your guide for that, too — and yes, there actually is a lot to learn when it comes to how to masturbate better. This is giving very little credit to the art of masturbation and the multitude of pathways to explore, regardless of which set of reproductive organs you possess. Keep reading for some information on how to masturbate if you have a penis. Some ideas you might want to try, some you might not — it's all up to you. Before we get to the masturbation tips, let's talk about why it can be good for your health.

Masturbation—or sexually pleasuring yourself—can bring a lot of good into your life. I like to refer to it [as being on the same level of importance] as eating, sleeping, and brushing our teeth. Think of this as a primer or reminder of why you should touch yourself, bust out a toy, or otherwise go after it in the way that delights you most.

Female masturbation is often seen as a taboo subject. Despite research showing that women masturbate as frequently as men, it's still not a topic that all females openly discuss. The Swedes have even created a new term for female masturbation in an attempt to stop women from being put off talking about the topic by the usual male-associated words.