How to Use Masturbation to Maintain a Healthy Sex Life

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Masturbation is a great way to experiment and learn about your specific needs and responses to sexual pleasure, and can help you have a healthy and fulfilling sex life. Learn how to use masturbation to enhance your sex life by following these simple steps.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Use masturbation to learn about your body and your sexuality. When you masturbate alone, let your fantasies come to life in your mind as you might not be able to in regular intercourse.
Step 2

Use masturbation as foreplay, to prepare for future sexual contacts or to provide excitement prior to penetration.
Step 3

Experiment with using masturbation to prolong the sex act. Since masturbation is a controlled stimulation, use it maintain an erection or prolong the climax.
Step 4

Build your sexual stamina. Practice using masturbation to bring yourself close to climax, and then focus on prolong it. Pay attention to what triggers your orgasm, what feels relaxing, and what feels exciting.