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The way to get to know your body better that you may not practice
Sexuality
“It is important to be responsible for our own pleasure, and to be able to explain what we want without shame”, explains the singer Lily Allen, ambassador of a firm of erotic toys
There are topics that, although time passes, and occur regularly, they are still taboo. And many of these are related to the realm of couples and sexuality. For this reason, they continue to lower their voices if they talk about an infidelity, no matter how common they are, they have qualms about commenting on the nature of an open relationship, or they continue to feel modesty when talking about masturbation, especially women.
But, they say that the way to break down taboos is to make them visible, and therefore, there are many who are clear that, to normalize something, you have to talk about it. For this reason, the conversation about female masturbation is beginning to be brought to the public sphere, and how
this is one way to get to know yourself better and accept your own body.
Speak to demystify
More and more people are giving visibility to this “practice”, which is spoken naturally among the new generations, and for this reason, many public figures who have a speaker sponsor the cause. One of them is the singer Lily Allen, who as an ambassador for the sex toy brand «Womanizer», has spoken openly about how exploring not only her body, but also her desire and motivations, has helped her understand herself better, and get in tune with her feelings, from which she sometimes felt disconnected, as many women do.
“I came to wonder if I was not heterosexual, because I did not enjoy my relationships. It was when I began to get to know myself better, to dedicate time to myself that I started to feel better “, explained the singer at the presentation of a new toy,” Liberty “. Likewise, I talk about how “there are parts of our body that are intended only for pleasure, and there seems to be a certain ‘shame’ in acknowledging it.” It’s difficult, but we have to sbe responsible for our own pleasure, and be able to explain what we want without feeling shame, “he ruled.
A gender gap
One of the problems is the existence of a “gender gap” if we talk about self-pleasure. According to data from a global survey conducted by Womanizer, this gap amounts to 68%. This means that, on average, men masturbate three times more than women per year. If we speak specifically of Spain, the difference is 66%. Many attribute this difference to “that men have higher libido” but, as the survey reflects, the difference is not that high. When asked to rate their libido from 1 to 10, men scored 7,8, while women 7,0. Also, survey data show that one in five women in Spain (33%) does not masturbate at all, compared to 8% of men.
Although there are sex education classes, these do not dominate the theme of self-discovery. The majority of respondents in Spain (93%) confirmed that these issues were not addressed in their sex education class. «Puberty, pregnancy and contraception are the dominant topics in sex education classes, while the pleasure part is often forgotten», They comment from the study.
Health benefits
“Masturbating regularly has proven benefits for our individual health and well-being,” say those responsible for the study. This is confirmed by psychologist Becky Spelman, who comments that «A satisfying sexuality, also and especially with oneself, is an essential part of a self-determined and healthy life». ‘Hormones released during self-pleasure are associated with stress reduction and relaxation, which means that it can help increase concentration, self-esteem and relieve pain. Dopamine increases mental clarity, focus and concentration, while oxytocin secretion increases feelings of optimism and happiness, feelings that are especially important now more than ever. Oxytocin is also a great pain reliever for headaches, migraines and menstrual cramps ”, concludes the expert.