Masturbation may be good for you — or bad, depending on your age. The solitary sexual activity that is widely practised but little discussed, is linked with an increased risk of prostate cancer when practised frequently by young men in their twenties and thirties, doctors say. But by the time men reach their fifties, it may protect against the disease because it helps remove toxins that have built up over a lifetime. Prostate cancer is known to be driven by the male hormone testosterone, and men with high levels of testosterone tend to have a higher sex drive and a higher risk of the cancer. But most research has examined older men because prostate cancer is unusual under
Staying sexual is within our own power. A whole body of research shows that sex—with a partner and solo—enhances health. If masturbation is good for our physical, emotional and relationship health, why is it so hard for us to talk about or even think about it? David Pittle , a sex and relationship therapist based in San Rafael, California. Not only is masturbation not sinful, it is a very healthy and contributes to our physical and mental well-being. If you are not masturbating, then you would well begin. Yet the less we experience arousal and orgasm, the more difficult it is to get there when we want to.
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Sure, exercise is a great way to relieve stress and improve your sleep. But so is enjoying a little one-on-one time with you and your body. Masturbation is a safe and natural way to feel good, discover what gets you hot, and release built-up sexual tension.
Every month in Sex at Our Age, award-winning senior sexpert Joan Price answers your questions about everything from loss of desire to solo sex and partner issues. Nothing is out of bounds! To send your questions directly to Joan, email sexpert seniorplanet. Watching and being watched as we pleasured ourselves, or holding one another while one of us masturbated, has been very sensual and erotic and a wonderful part of lovemaking.