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Is Masturbation A Normal Practice?

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Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2014
Question: Is it normal for a woman to masterbate numerous times a day everyday if they don't have a partner.
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Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
NORMAL, DEPENDS ON LIBIDO

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Sexual desire or libido varies from person to person.
Some need to have sex daily, and some can go on with once in 6 months !
Similar is masturbation.
If you dont have a partner, you might masturbate several times a day, depending on your libido.
As long as you are not obsessed with it, it is a normal way of satisfying yourself.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
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Is Masturbation A Normal Practice?

Brief Answer: NORMAL, DEPENDS ON LIBIDO Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. Sexual desire or libido varies from person to person. Some need to have sex daily, and some can go on with once in 6 months ! Similar is masturbation. If you dont have a partner, you might masturbate several times a day, depending on your libido. As long as you are not obsessed with it, it is a normal way of satisfying yourself. All the best Please feel free to discuss further.