Is it wrong to masturbate?
ANSWER
Masturbation isn't bad or dirty. It's a normal part of your sexuality. You shouldn't feel any guilt or shame about doing it. Feeling guilty about masturbation can make you think badly about yourself -- and that can be unhealthy.
From: Masturbation FAQ WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Dan Brennan on October 22, 2017
SOURCES:
Robbins, C. , August 2011. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
University of Illinois McKinley Health Center: "Masturbation: Questions and Answers."
Massachusetts General Hospital: "Masturbation."
Rakel, R. Saunders Elsevier, 2011. Textbook of Family Medicine, 8th ed.
Planned Parenthood: "Masturbation."
SOURCES:
Robbins, C. , August 2011. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
University of Illinois McKinley Health Center: "Masturbation: Questions and Answers."
Massachusetts General Hospital: "Masturbation."
Rakel, R. Saunders Elsevier, 2011. Textbook of Family Medicine, 8th ed.
Planned Parenthood: "Masturbation."
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