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this talk will walk you through the emotionally-charged myths and misconceptions surrounding masturbation. Teesha morgan is a sex therapist and couples counsellor, author, sexual educator and. Masturbation is a fun and normal act used by many to explore their body and feel pleasure. Despite the myths, there are no physically harmful side effects of masturbation. In the first-ever brain study on internet porn users, which was conducted at the max planck institute for human development in berlin, researchers found that the hours and years of porn use were. There really isnt any bad news for people who like to masturbate. A recent maxim article warned readers that masturbation may be harmful in the long run if they do it too often or the wrong way. Thankfully, the article is based on pseudoscience and misunderstandingsthere is no reason to stop the activity. Masturbation for cancer prevention a australian study and a study made by harvards health professional followup found that ejaculating more than five time per week decreases the probability of developing prostate cancer by third (normally this is addressed.). They masturbate if theyre single, in a bad relationship, or in a great relationship. Its just something they do that has nothing to do with their partners. In fact, most doctors recommend it, not only to improve sexual experiences but to also promote good general health. However, like most things in life, too much of a good thing can be bad. Excessive masturbation can lead to symptoms like stress, fatigue, and memory loss. This seems a little odd since it is such a strong and prevalent human event. And, given that leviticus has so much to say about sexuality, one would think it natural that the subject would be covered. Masturbation is a complicated issue that doesnt lend to a clear black and white answer. I want to be realistic about the struggle without giving freedom that god perhaps hasnt given. At a purely biological level, masturbation isnt that much different than other things we do with our bodieslike picking our noses. If masturbation were really a sin, surely it would be mentioned somewhere in the bible. So lets turn now to general prohibitions, to see if masturbation falls under any of the catch-all categories of offense.