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Is It Normal to Masturbate? (for Teens) - KidsHealth
Historically, masturbation has gotten a bad rap , but a party for one is still a party. And this is one party you'll actually feel better after attending. Masturbation has some awesome health benefits and feels really really good. Research shows most women over the age of 18 have masturbated at least once, but few women do so routinely.
Back to Sexual health. Masturbation is completely normal and extremely common. People of all ages masturbate and it's often the first sexual experience they have.
Masturbation is very common among adults, yet is a challenging topic for many people to talk about. Masturbation is common even for those who are married. There are many myths about harms of masturbation, but according to the medical community, masturbation does not contribute to any known physical, mental, or medical problems.