Using your hand wrapped around the shaft (i.e. Next time you feel self-conscious about masturbating, remind yourself that it is good for your health, it’s perfectly normal, and most people do it. It’s your body and no one should make you feel ashamed or wrong for showing it some love. Masturbation is healthy and perfectly normal – it’s an act of self-care and exploration that can help build your sexual confidence.

And, as you are your ‘safest’ sexual partner, there is zero chance of unintended pregnancy and HIV/STI transmission, compared to having sex with a partner or partners. It has been proven that masturbation is good for your health: it can reduce stress, can help you sleep better, and make you feel more confident with understanding what you do and don’t like sexually.