Can you do it or not?
‘Masturbation is not only for Men!’ Yes, you read that right. Like men, women also have their arousals and sexual needs. Masturbation is a special self-love session, irrespective of gender differences.
Cheers to the women activists, the stigma around menstruation are crumbling down. But still, masturbation by womanhood is frowned upon the subject and considered an immoral and sinful act. First, we will bust this tale before moving on.
Masturbating on any other day is fine, but what about giving yourself sensual pleasure during the menstrual cycle? Of course, you can do it. Masturbation does not have any side effects on your periods. In fact, it rather has some cool benefits and advantages, if you do not mind some blood on your fingers and sex toys.
In many Indian cultures, there is a belief that menstruating women are impure and should not be touched. On the contrary, neither the menstruating women nor the menstrual blood is dirty or impure. Like any other blood emerging from our body, period blood is also not dangerous.
If you pass on the stage of handling some mess, you will be blown away with some drumroll orgasms, which can be a reliever of menstrual pain and stress.
Now that you know that masturbating during periods is completely safe before you dive in to give yourself hands down party we would find out if there are any rewards for the act.
Why you should masturbate on your periods?
1. Throw away your Pain-Killers
If the heating pads are not a help in easing your abdominal cramps, give them a try on masturbation. When you reach orgasms, your body will release endorphins, the hormones which are responsible for pain relievers. So, touching yourself can save you some painkillers and at the same time provide some escape from menstrual cramps.
2. Enhance your vibes
Sex can lift your mood, likewise, masturbation can also do the same. Hitting the drumrolls releases two important hormones, dopamine (the feel-good hormone) and oxytocin (the love hormone). The hormones make you feel blissful, elated, and they chase away any stress you experience.
3. Shortens your menstrual cycle
This is so far the best advantage of masturbating during the periods. Having an orgasm makes the uterus contract and eject the uterine lining faster than it would come out on its own. So, masturbation may decrease the length of your period by one or two days.
4. Exhaustion leads to sound sleep
It is so normal to feel fatigued after having a breath-taking orgasm. Orgasm also releases a hormone called Prolactin, which is connected to the sensation of sleepiness. When you can’t sleep because of menstrual spasms, treat yourself with a masturbating session and have a nice sound sleep.
5. Stronger and extended Orgasm
During the first few days of the menstrual cycle, women may feel more aroused than their normal days, because of the increase in blood circulation. Also, the inside of the vagina would be coated with the period blood, which can act as a natural lubricant. When these two combines together, is there any doubt in having the biggest and the best O of the month?
6. Relief from Period headaches
Masturbating on the period days can provide a break from those excruciating period headaches because of the above-said pain-relieving hormones.
7. No reason to deny pleasure
Self-love comes with no side effects and no risk factors like pregnancy and STIs. So, there are obviously no reasons to deny the safest and euphoric sensual pleasure.
Are there any amicable ways to masturbate during the periods?
1. Jump into the showers
If you are not fond of cleaning the mess, then hit the showers or a bath for your period masturbating session. But be careful of the slippery floors.
2. Try a menstrual cup or disc
Menstrual cups and period discs are designed in such a way that they won’t be a blockage for penetration. Some women say this method is a double extravaganza because of the pressure it puts on their G-spot. Be careful and stop the process if you feel any pain or if the cup pushes against the vaginal wall.
3. Wear a tampon only during the fore-play
You can use your tampon during the for-play and remove it right before you insert your toys or fingers. This way there will be no or less clutter during masturbation.
Keep in mind to remove your tampon before penetration because it would be difficult to retrieve it back once you pushed it too far inside your vagina. It can also cause some serious infections.
4. Condom for toys
Nobody wants their vibrator or sex toys to be coated in blood, right? There is an easy way to do this. Just put a condom on your dildo before you masturbate. Now you get pleasure with less effort.
5. Dedicate a towel or blanket
Before you start getting on with the masturbation, throw a designated towel or a blanket underneath you. Enjoy your self-love sessions without any worry of stains even on heavy bleeding days.
Message from Bliss Naturals
Along with chocolates and desserts try treating yourself with some self-love and appreciate your blood flow. Always wash and sanitize your toys before and after the masturbating sessions. But be careful when you wash your vagina. Avoid ‘douching’ i.e., cleaning the insides of your vagina with soap and water.
There is no reason for you to suppress your urges when it can relax your body and make you free from menstrual agony and distress.
