I am a girl. I sometimes masturbate. Is it normal?

It is not every day that a woman looks up the subject of masturbation in an article and finds something positive about it on a porn website. But someone needs to inform you of the truth about masturbation, and it definitely will not be the American educational system. Since you are here, I think it is best if you read the following article. It won't take much time, and I believe it will be good for any woman, younger or old, who is currently questioning if what they are doing or about to do is okay.

The first thing I need to tell you is: YES, it is completely normal for a woman to masturbate. Women have been masturbating since the dawn of time, and they will continue to masturbate millions of years into the future (if Reptillians don't kill us all until then). Although there are many prudes and rude people out there who would denounce masturbation, there is nothing to be ashamed about. However, it's not exactly a topic you should discuss at the dinner table.

So if masturbation is healthy and positive, why do so many people look down on women masturbating? I could write a 100-page thesis paper on why people are against women masturbating, But in a nutshell, it is because men have decided that women didn't have a libido for thousands of years.

Why is female masturbation so taboo?

There are many reasons why female masturbation is not well talked about among people, like male masturbation. This is true even now in the 21st century. One of the reasons why masturbation, not just in women, is looked down upon is strict religious constructs. While I do not know too much about Buddhism and smaller religions like wiccanism, Sikhism, Shintoism, and Taoism, I can say that Christianity, Catholicism, Islam, and Judaism have truly done a number on the sexualities and psyches of their followers.

Not only is masturbation looked down upon, but having premarital sex will send you straight to hell. This is not a good way to cultivate healthy sexuality, and it is a reason why some people who leave their religions have to go to therapy. They go because they must heal their minds. After all, the church, temple, or mosque told them what they were doing was a sin.

No, I am not advocating you leave the religion to practice masturbation. There are many books written for the followers of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism that do talk about safe sexual practices. It's just important you understand that masturbation was demonized by hardcore single, patriarchal religions.

And along with the demonization of masturbation comes the demonization of all female sexual urges. For the longest time, men from all walks of life believed that women did not have sexual urges. Only men have sexual urges. When men did have sex with their wives, their wives did not actually want to have sex. They were just doing it out of loyalty to their husband and their marriage vows. Even until the late 1950s, women were regularly imprisoned for an all-encompassing disease called "Female Hysteria." One of the symptoms of this hysteria was expressing sexual desire. Luckily, we don't live at that age.

Although it is not completely accepted like male masturbation is, women all over the world are embracing their bodies.

So what should you know to safely discover your body?

Always wash your hands and devices before and after use.

This is the most important question to answer when it comes to masturbation. If you masturbate while using your unwashed hand or a device that has not been cleaned in a while, you could develop a UTI or a urinary tract infection. If you don't take care of

Can I masturbate while on my period?

Yes, you can masturbate on your period. Some women even masturbate to relieve their menstrual cramps. It is perfectly safe, but it will take some prep work. Make sure to wash everything you use before and after. Place a towel over your bed, so blood doesn't drip onto your sheets. Some women wash themselves in the shower before and after to remove the blood and clean themselves.

Force and pain are bad.

When you are masturbating, it should not hurt. Even if you are using a toy and it is fairly large, you should not have any pain when you insert it. Pain is a sign something is wrong. This is also true for the first time you have sex. There shouldn't be any pain. If you do experience pain, it is because your body is not as aroused as it should be. If you notice that your body is not as wet as it should be, then go ahead and use a water-based lubricant. It is an easy way to lubricate your labia. Place the lube on your hand and spread it around your labia. You can also place some lube on your dildo or vibrator before you insert it inside you.

Don't take advice from male-centered websites.

Men may be fun to look at and even more fun to play with in the bedroom, but the vast majority of these men have no idea what they're talking about when it comes to female bodies. If you are young, then you will come to realize this as you grow older and have more sexual encounters with men. But you're if you're 30 years old and beyond, I know that you're nodding your head behind your screen.

Very few men, especially young men, do not know how to please a woman yet. Many believe that simply sticking their penis inside of A woman's vagina will cause them to orgasm. They have no idea what a clitoris is, and if they do know what it is, they don't know where to find it. Stay away from these sites as you will not learn anything correct about the female anatomy.

Conclusion

Masturbation is totally natural and is nothing to be ashamed about. Just make sure that when you masturbate, you do it safely and cleanly. Always clean any instrument or your own hand before you use it on your lower body. And lay a towel down before you masturbate while on your period.