Don’t spiritualize masturbation, it is healthy and beneficial – Medical expert says
Medical doctor @ Dr Ayeni has advised the general public on Twitter to desist from attaching spirituality to masturbation saying it is completely healthy and medically indicated sometimes. He went further to reel out the benefits of masturbation. He however advised against excessive masturbation saying it can cause temporary erectile dysfunction.
Read his tweets below..
Masturbation is a part of the normal physiological process & healthy living. It helps you to learn & understand your body. Masturbation is usually only a problem if it begins to interfere with daily life & relationships with friends, family, coworkers, & romantic partners.
MASTURBATION HAS NO ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECT
Benefits include:
Reduce stress
Gives pleasure
Help your relax
Improve sleep
Alleviate menstrual cramp and muscle aches
Elevate mood
Improve sex
Boost concentration
Reduce unwanted pregnancy
Prevent STIs
Decrease pain during sex
Lower the risk of prostate cancer
No risk of AIDS
Not a crime.
Boost immune system
Improves self esteem
Release sexual tension
Better understand your wants and needs
It has been found to help in lowering blood pressure and the drowsy state from attaining sexual climax through it aids sleep.
It is this near-total absence of reliable information on self pleasure that made many people associate the practice with myths and lies.
In marriages/relationships, where one partner demands more sex than the other can afford, Masturbation has been found to be very helpful.
In many mental health circles, Masturbation has been found to help relieve sexual tension, reduce depression & give higher self esteem.
“Masturbation is the healthiest human sexual behavior, associated with a range of health and life benefits, with no known (to science or medicine) health risks.”
Note that the health risks with Masturbation comes from Excessive masturbation multiple times on a daily basis. Not once in a few days.
Don’t spiritualize masturbation