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Too much masturbation?

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Question - (12 October 2010) 8 Answers - (Newest, 12 April 2011)
A female United Kingdom age 30-35, anonymous writes:

I've tried reading up on the internet about the effects of too much masturbation but i thoguht i'd ask on here too.

I'm a 16 year old girl who's a virgin and doesn't want to lose it till 17 at least and I've been masturbating for probably around two years.

Thing is, i think i do it too much. In all the the questions on the internet that i've been reading the women have been saying they do it once a day and these are the ones who think THEY d it too much. what does that make me? It's pretty embarassing to admit this but i do it LOT more than that. I'd say averagely i do it 2-3 times a day but on a bad day it'll be as many times as 6.

Of course this would be fine except I'm a little worried about the side-affects of this. I mean, it can't be good for my vagina- It gets sore so sometimes i'll leave it a couple of days at the most to recover but that's all i can leave it for. And surely I'll get arthuritus in my fingers when I'm older. I'll make pacts with myself where i decide i won't do it for a week to give myself a proper rest but i cant seem to manage even that. Is it possible I'm addicted? Because I'm starting to worry i may have a problem or something?

I don't even do it porn- it's usually over made up fantasy's in my head.

Any advice is very much appreciated.

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A female reader, stargazergirl93 United States +, writes (12 April 2011):

stargazergirl93 agony auntI really don't see a big problem with it. How long do you spend doing it each time?

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A reader, anonymous, writes (16 October 2010):

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Thank you so much for the information and advice. Since i wrote this question i've been making an active effort to cut down as it was becoming excessive and sore. I've been trying twice a day, sometimes once, every other day and i'm going to try and take it up to every three days instead. I think this should be managable. Clearly i have a very high sex but i could tell i was becoming addicted to the orgasm-sensation.

Someone mentioned i should focus on my clit rather than my actual vagina which i actually already do. I don't use any sex toys and the only thing which seems to bring me to orgasm in rubbing my clit (which can take its toll after a while).

Once again, i'm vey grateful for all of tis advice. Thanks :)

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A male reader, mrvhappy United Kingdom +, writes (15 October 2010):

Hi,

I guess you didnt watch the recent series on Ch4 about sex?

Check out this link:-

http://sexperienceuk.channel4.com/

Hopefully it will help

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A male reader, anonymous, writes (13 October 2010):

Don't worry... its not so well known how often that females masturbate - we can all assume they do from time to time - but its not something that is talked about much.

Its natural and nothing wrong with it. Leave your vagina alone and focus on your clit (at the top)

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A female reader, person12345 United States +, writes (12 October 2010):

person12345 agony auntIt's not usually a problem unless it's interfering with other aspects of your life. Though 2-3 times a day sounds like it could be taking up a disproportionate amount of your life. Have you tried taking up hobbies? I mean there aren't any health problems from over masturbation (well tendonitis maybe), but once you hit the more than once a day every day mark, it's probably a little excessive and you might want to consider scaling it back.

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A reader, anonymous, writes (12 October 2010):

You're normal, but if your masturbation becomes more important than other things you should be doing, then it is a problem.

Contrary to what a lot of people seem to think about sex and the body, we do NOT become more worn out with use like a car. Actually, the contrary is true. You are more likely to get arthritis or something from NOT using your body.

Take up a hobby or get involved in a group or something to take your mind off of sex a little. Not that masturbation is bad, but there are so many other things in life to enjoy and experience. Moderation is key.

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A male reader, dirtball United States +, writes (12 October 2010):

dirtball agony auntI don't think it's too much. I know that in the past I would regularly masturbate a couple of times a day. I have a very high sex drive, as it sounds like you do too. You do have a couple of warning signs though. Masturbating to the point of being sore is not good. This points to a compulsive behavior rather than just seeking pleasure or a release. The other thing is this bargaining behavior you're trying to make with yourself. Instead of making deals, set goals. Make the goals attainable but something that will still be a challenge. An example: Instead of saying "no masturbation for a week" say something like "only once a day this week." Choose your time and make it count. This will reduce the overall amount you're doing it while still allowing for an activity you like.

A couple of side notes. This activity probably won't give you arthritis, so I wouldn't worry about that. It also isn't likely to be bad for your vagina as long as you avoid taking it to the extremes you've described.

Work on cutting back a little, but I wouldn't say you have a problem. Usually masturbation is a behavioral habit and isn't as necessary as we may think or feel. If you can alter your habits, this will likely get better.

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (12 October 2010):

Stop overdoing anything. I think it is ok to masturbate ONCE in a while. But 3-6 sounds too much for your body. There are hormones released in your brain during masturbation which gives you the pleasure factor. I don't think it is a great idea to have an increased amount of hormones in your body.

So stop overdoing it and if you are using any tool that hurts your vagina throw it away. Stop getting addicted. Break the cycle.

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