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Ep10: Here’s Why You Should Masturbate | Pros & Cons of Solo Sex

Who says you can ONLY explore pleasure with a partner?

Here’s why you should masturbate:

Solo Sex or Masturbat!on is an amazing & valid way to love yourself, know your body, experience pleasure AND even orgasm

Masturbat!on actually even has benefits! But….also some disadvantages that you can be careful about…

Such questions and more are answered on this episode of where psycho- therapist Kanusha converses with host Artika about solo sex; its benefits, fallbacks and everything else you need to know!

They also deep dive into the less spoken about topic of compulsive masturbat!on disorder and how you can identify + prevent it.

Watch the episode to find out more & don’t forget to share it with friends

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June 5 . 11 min

Guest bio

Ms. Kanusha YK is a clinical psychologist and sexual wellness psychotherapist. With over six years of experience, Ms. Kanusha excels in addressing a diverse range of mental and sexual health concerns, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, sexual dysfunctions, and other related issues. Her expertise and compassionate approach make her a trusted professional for individuals seeking support and guidance. Ms. Kanusha's dedication to providing effective therapy enables her clients to overcome challenges and enhance their overall mental well-being. She is fluent in English, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi.

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Topics covered

00:00

Sexpert+Topic Intro

01:23

What Is Masturbation Or Solo Sex

02:50

Is Masturbation = Pleasure?

03:32

What Is Mutual Masturbation?

04:23

Benefits Of Masturbation

05:10

Masturbation & Periods

05:40

Harmful Effects Of Masturbation

06:40

Compulsive Masturbation

07:25

Ask Your Question- Sexpert Answers YOUR Questions!

Few highlights from the podcast

"You know, I go to movies and I see people holding hands and sitting or at restaurants when they're sitting with somebody else. And then I think about how there's one thing for which I'm so grateful that you don't need a partner. I'm talking about pleasure and masturbation."

- Ms. Artika, Sexual Health Educator, Allo Health

Viewer’s QnA from the podcast

Q: I haven't masturb@ted, but many of my friends have. Is something wrong with me?

Absolutely not. You know, like I've been saying repetitively, it's very subjective. Right. And I always encourage for people to masturb@te only because you WANT to. Yeah. Not because you HAVE to. And not because your friends have for sure. Definitely not. So each to their own, it's a very personal, private thing and it's something you engage in on if you like to. So just stick to that. Not because of anything else.

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Q: Is it considered cheating if I have a girlfriend, but I also like to masturb@te?

It isn't. Again, like you and I mentioned a while ago, right. I think there are sometimes you want to masturb@te because maybe your partner somewhere else and you want to ease your self of sexual tension. Yeah yeah. You just sort of you feel good. You're in the mood. Right? And masturbat!on sometimes gives a different kind of pleasure versus maybe intercourse or any kind of intimacy with your partner. Yeah. Doesn't mean you

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Q. My vagina hurts a little bit when I masturbate. Is that a concern or is that something that happens?

Oh, again, there are I think, quickly to sort of briefly put this, there could be multiple factors. You know, I think a very commonly faced one is either you're masturbat!ng too aggressively, it's very rough or maybe using something, which is, you know, not very comforting. Right. Or it could be having an infection and irritation or, you know, a couple of reasons. So I think it's important to take it slow, easy, nothing pressured. Always feels comfortable. And if you feel that an issue is still persisting, then definitely visit a doctor because as I said, it could be just another issue being faced.

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Read transcript

Sexpert + Topic Intro You know, I go to movies and I see people holding hands and sitting or at restaurants when they're sitting with somebody else. And then I think about how there's one thing for which I'm so grateful that you don't need a partner. Do you know what I'm talking about? I'm talking about pleasure and masturbation. This is Artika and today we're going to talk about masturbat!on,

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