Reframes

Awareness Reframe Assumption: Myths & Facts about Masturbation

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Volume 3 Issue 2 February, 2013

❌ Masturbation is seen only in Men and it needs medical attention.

✅ Masturbation is a normal phenomenon and does not need any medical attention. Many girls and women also masturbate.

❌ Masturbation causes mental Illness.

✅ This is one of the commonest myths. Numerous studies have found no association.

❌ Masturbation is associated with Impotence/Infertility.

✅ Masturbation does not have an impact on future sexual activity, potency or fertility.

By Dr Vinay Kumar, PG Resident, Dept of Psychiatry,
JSS Medical college Hospital, Mysore