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Masturbation:
Nice Girls Do!
By Natalie Aponte, Staff Writer In the privacy of your own bathroom or bedroom, you feel the need to please yourself sexually. What have you just contemplated? Masturbation. It�s the intentional stimulation of one�s body and genitals to feel pleasure and orgasm. It�s a perfectly normal sexual activity; and many people consider it healthy, too. However, some cultures disapprove of masturbation, and some religious beliefs consider it a sin. �Males and females masturbate for the same benefits,� says Beverly Whipple, PhD, RN, and professor emeritus at Rutgers University, in New Jersey. �The most significant benefits are that it feels good, helps us learn more about our bodies to communicate to our lovers, and serves as a sexual outlet. Also, with the rise of sexually transmitted diseases, it�s a form of safer sex.� |
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