According To Study, Masturbation Benefits Are Related To Sexual Satisfaction

JAKARTA – Many people think that masturbation causes mental health problems. But several studies prove otherwise.

Masturbation, which is a sexual activity has five benefits to increase sexual satisfaction with a partner and physical and mental health.

As reported by Medical News Today, Monday, July 12, masturbation does not cause depression. Masturbation is a natural activity that can help a person explore aspects of the body and sexuality. Other benefits of masturbation that are proven through studies are as follows.

Improve sleep quality

Masturbating to reach orgasm can help someone get a good night's sleep. After having an orgasm, good hormones will flood the brain. These hormones include oxytocin, dopamine, endorphins, and prolactin.

The good fact is that oxytocin is produced by the hypothalamus and released during sexual activity and breastfeeding for reproductive functions. These four hormones make a person feel more relaxed.

Easier to reach orgasm

A study was conducted to explore the relationship between female masturbation and sexual satisfaction.

The study, published in the 2015 Journal of Sex Education and Therapy, found that women in one group who experienced orgasm from masturbation experienced more orgasms and sexual satisfaction with their partners.

Increase sex drive

Masturbation is also potentially associated with an increase in a person's sex drive. In a 2009 study involving 3,800 women, 52.5 percent masturbated with sex toys or vibrators.

The results showed that the use of sex toys significantly improved sexual function, including arousal, desire, lubrication, and having an orgasm.

Increase self-esteem

Self-esteem is also related to masturbation. A 2015 study showed that women who partnered and masturbated had higher self-esteem than those who didn't.

Beneficial in reducing prostate cancer

For men, frequent ejaculation can reduce the risk of prostate cancer. This was evidenced in a 2016 study that reported that men who ejaculated more frequently were less likely to receive a prostate cancer diagnosis later in life.