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At the end of the day, it's safe, healthy and gives you pleasure.

We don't need to be the ones to tell you masturbation has health benefits, but with so many myths around pleasuring yourself, it's a good idea to get familiar with the facts.

In the video above by AsapSCIENCE , not only do we learn about some of the most absurd myths regarding masturbation — for example, it won't cause you to go blind — the video also goes through some data on why masturbation can be a good thing for men and women.

One thing you do want to keep in mind, is to mix up your techniques. If you are used to using the same hand, for example, it can make you sexually unresponsive to other types of stimulation.

For more nitty gritty details, watch the video above.

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