National Masturbation Month

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National Masturbation Month is intended to spark conversation about the act, and to remove the shame associated with doing so. The Month was declared in San Francisco in 1995, in response to “the forced resignation of then U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders.” Elders spoke publically of masturbation in a positive light in 1994 during a speech for the UN’s World Aids Day. Elders stated that she felt it was a “part of human sexuality.”

For those of you uncertain about what masturbation is, Wikipedia defines it as “the sexual stimulation of one's own genitals, usually to the point of orgasm.” Any number of sources will tell you that there are multiple health benefits to masturbation for both men and women. I suppose if you need/want to learn more about these benefits or any other aspect of masturbation, you can refer to the ‘ol Internet. After all, it has been helping teens and adults alike masturbate since, well, you get the point…