04:49 PM Thursday 14 December 2023
The Consulto
If you think that masturbation is an alternative to intimacy, this is not true. However, there are benefits that the body reaps when practicing it, according to Dr. Sandrine Atallah, a specialist in sexual medicine.
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Sandrine added that masturbation plays a major role in alleviating body pain, such as headaches, because it stimulates the brain to secrete the hormone endorphins, which increase the effectiveness of analgesic medications.
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She confirmed that masturbation has positive effects on mental health, noting that it prompts the brain to produce the hormone dopamine, which helps to feel happy, relaxed, and reduces stress and anxiety.
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She pointed out the ability of masturbation to combat insomnia, because when practiced, the brain secretes prolactin, a hormone that contributes to falling asleep without facing difficulty in doing so.
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Sandrine revealed that masturbation provides men with great protection against prostate cancer, in addition to its role in reducing the risk of vaginal infections in women.
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