Queensland Health, the health institution established in the state of Queensland in Australia, gave an unexpected message to its followers and citizens with a share it made on social media. Queensland Health gave a message of encouragement to masturbation to the society in its Facebook post titled “Take a hand yourself”. In this post, in which the benefits of masturbation in terms of physical and mental health were mentioned, a link to an article on the subject was also shared.
In the published article, it is stated that masturbation accelerates the secretion of endorphins, thus reducing our stress level and keeping us calmer. It is stated in the article that the oxytocin hormone secreted during masturbation acts as a ‘pain reliever’, has benefits such as reducing the cramps experienced by women during their menstrual period and accelerating the delivery period. Queensland Heath also made a post on Facebook to draw attention to the health effects of masturbation.
The health benefits of masturbation were shared with the message “Take a hand on yourself”:
“Give yourself a hand 😉
Masturbating is a normal and healthy part of an individual’s sexual experience, as well as an important way to discover areas where he or she is comfortable. The best part is that it’s open to everyone. Not to mention a ton of benefits in terms of general health and sexual health!
It is important for all of us to make an effort to normalize positive messages about sexuality to reduce the feelings of shame and fear associated with masturbation. In this way, health understanding and awareness about sexuality can also be improved. In the article we published, while we discuss the prejudices on the subject, we also point out the points that parents should pay attention to before talking about masturbation with their children. ”
Stating that there have been various rumors in the past that masturbation ‘reduces sexual functions, causes infertility’ and causes similar health problems, the article states that none of these rumors are true and that masturbation is nothing to be ashamed of or wrong. Stating that children have to search for the information they need on the internet as they enter adolescence due to social prejudices, the article states that positive messages should be given in order to overcome the feelings of shame and fear that young people may feel. It is shared that this activity, which is a part of a person’s private life, will help lead a calmer, happier and more comfortable life.
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