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Masturbating Clitoris
If your clitoris goes numb after masturbating more than usual, fear not: it's likely only temporary.
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Sex should be fun, but it can also be complicated. Welcome to Sexual Resolution , a biweekly column by sex therapist Vanessa Marin answering your most confidential questions to help you achieve a healthy, joyful sex life. Here, she answers a question about a worn out clitoris.
DEAR VANESSA: I have been masturbating a lot more than usual lately. I use my hand and do a lot of intense stimulation on my bare clit. It feels amazing. This weekend I masturbated a ton, and now it feels like my clitoris is worn out or something. I just tried to masturbate my usual way and it isn’t working for me (it doesn’t feel good, though it’s not painful). It freaked me out. Did I cause any sort of harm to my clit? Should I stop masturbating this way? - Concerned For The Clit, 26
DEAR CFTC: I have to be clear that I’m not a medical doctor, so if you’re feeling really freaked out or if you notice any sort of skin rash, irritation, or bleeding, you should definitely check in with your doctor. That being said, I don’t think you caused any sort of lasting damage to your clitoris. For as sensitive as the clitoris is , it’s also pretty resilient. It can handle a great deal of stimulation without any lingering negative impacts.
It is possible for the clitoris to temporarily go numb after a lot of intense stimulation, like a weekend of vigorous masturbation. It’s similar to how your butt can go a little numb after your first spin class. But this is just temporary — just as you get some life back in your butt after you unclip from your spin bike and walk around, you’ll get some feeling back in your clitoris if you give it a bit of a break.
I also want to point out that clitoral numbness is an experience that most women have had at least once in their lives, so it’s actually very common. It tends to happen after high-powered vibrator usage, like a really long session with a famous Magic Wand. And again, the numbness is just temporary.
I know it’s distressing to try to masturbate and notice that you’re not feeling your usual pleasurable sensations, but try to take a day or two off from masturbation to let your clitoris regain its sensitivity. If the numbness persists for more than a few days, you may want to make an appointment with your OB/GYN just for peace of mind.
You also asked if you should stop masturbating in your usual way. I want to be super clear that whatever brings your body pleasure is absolutely amazing (though there are some things that can be unsafe, like using toys over and over without properly cleaning them, or toys that aren't body-safe). A lot of women feel self-conscious about masturbation in general, so I don’t want you to feel any sort of judgment around your particular way of pleasuring your own body. But if you’re feeling concerned enough to write in, there are a couple of factors that you may want to consider.
If you have another period of vigorous masturbation in the future, you may experience that same numbness and need to take a few days off to let your clitoris re-sensitize. I’m not sure what your full history is with this particular masturbation technique . Have you been using this technique for a really long time, or did you recently start using it? Have you had clitoral numbness before, or is this the first time? If this is a familiar technique and the first time you’ve experienced this, I think you’re probably fine in terms of protecting your clitoral sensitivity. If this is a relatively new technique that has caused other experiences of numbness, there’s a possibility that you may need to continue taking breaks from this technique for a day or two to let your clitoris recover. If that doesn’t bother you, great. If it does, then you may want to consider using a gentler technique, perhaps by trying to use a little less pressure or going a bit slower.
Another factor to consider is if you’re feeling any irritation on your inner or outer labia, or on your clitoral hood. If you’re using intense friction when you masturbate, it is possible that you’re creating microtears in the super delicate tissues in your vulva (especially the inner labia and clitoral hood). Do you ever feel a stinging sensation in your vulva, or does the skin feel raw or irritated? If not, then you’re fine. But if you do feel any sort of pain or discomfort, you may want to ease up with your technique.
An additional lovely option is to use a body-safe lube when you masturbate. I’m a huge fan of lube and recommend it to just about everyone, for any kind of sexual activity. The lube can create a protective barrier for your skin and can go a long way towards preventing any sort of irritation.
I’m being extra thorough just to cover all the bases here, but the bottom line is that it sounds like your clitoris will be just fine after a little rest.
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Masturbation, or self-pleasuring, is touching and rubbing parts of your body for sexual pleasure, such as the penis, scrotum, clitoris, vulva, breasts and anus. Masturbation can involve a person exploring their own body, but can also happen between two people (mutual masturbation). If masturbation is occurring between people (mutual masturbation), consent needs to be given and obtained.
Masturbation is a common behaviour that is seen at all ages from childhood, through the teen years and throughout adulthood by people of any gender. It’s a healthy way for people to explore bodies, to find out what feels good sexually, and how to achieve an orgasm. Sexual pleasure through masturbation can be a very normal part of a person’s sexual experience. How frequent people masturbate is different for each person. It might be several times a day, a week or a month to not masturbating at all. How often a person masturbates is not a problem unless the time spent masturbating is replacing other aspects of a healthy and balanced life – for example school, work, responsibilities, social activities.
Some of the known sexual health benefits of masturbation include:
Some of the general health benefits of masturbation may include that it:
Even though masturbation is a common part of sexuality, some people feel ashamed or embarrassed about masturbation, partly because of outdated myths. Masturbation has been incorrectly blamed for a range of health problems, including:
People of all ages masturbate for different reasons. It may help with relaxation, it may be due to curiosity and body exploration, it may assist in self soothing behaviours or, in most instances, it just feels good.
In Australia, 89% of young people in Years 10, 11 and 12 report that they masturbate. Providing your child with sex-positive messages about masturbation is important in normalising this behaviour and reducing feelings of anxiety, fear and shame about bodies and sexuality. Tips for parents and carers include:
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It's definitely not a secret that the clitoris is a pleasure powerhouse for people who have them, but sometimes it feels that way. Whether it's because we're not taking the time to explore our own clitorises during masturbation, or a sexual partner bypasses the clit in favor of some more vaginal stimulation, the clitoris is often ignored. But for those in the know, it's clear why it shouldn't be snubbed — and now science is here to back that up.
We know the clitoris is the only organ that exists expressly for pleasure, which is pretty great. But the female orgasm still largely remains a mystery when it comes to science. That's why it's so exciting that new research focused on sexual pleasure and the clitoris, and exactly how people like to use it. Researchers polled 1,055 women with clitorises ages 18 to 94, asking them about sexual pleasure, orgasm, and genital touching. Most of the women in the study were straight, according to numbers from the sexual pleasure education organization OMGYes , while nearly 5% identified as bisexual 1.6% as gay or lesbian, 0.6% as asexual and 0.7% as other. The results? People who have clitorises really like to have them touched during sex.
According to the poll, 18.4% of women surveyed said they can orgasm through vaginal intercourse alone, while 36.6% said clitoral stimulation is necessary for orgasm. Another 36% said they can orgasm through intercourse alone, but it feels better when they have clitoral stimulation.
The research also looked at exactly what kind of clitoral stimulation women like, finding the majority — 75% — prefer a rhythmic motion with light to medium pressure, Greatist reports. If you have a clitoris and you're not sure what kind of stimulation you like, the good news is you have your whole life to figure it out. You can get to know what feels best for you through masturbation , trying out different kinds of patterns and pressures.
The following infographic from OMGYes gives more information about exactly how people said they liked their clitorises touched.
It's clear that the clitoris is pretty popular among those who have one, and that's something to celebrate.
This article has been updated to include the correct breakdown of participants' sexual orientation.
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