Masturbation during your period

Can you masturbate during your period?

Absolutely, and quite significantly so! For some people, the time of their period isn't always conducive to solo pleasure — and yet masturbation has every place during this phase of the cycle. Let me explain why.

Why masturbate during your period? What are the benefits?

I have good news for you: it's official — masturbation can help relieve menstrual pain and other delightful side effects of that not-always-pleasant time of the month!

Womanizer and the menstrual cup brand Lunacopine joined forces to conduct a study. What was the aim? To provide scientific evidence of the benefits of masturbation during periods. This first worldwide study was carried out under the supervision of Dr Christopher Ryan Jones, clinical psychologist and sexologist, and was conducted over 5 months with 486 participants. Suffice to say, this study is the real deal. And here are the three findings that will make you smile:

1 - masturbation can relieve pain associated with periods (stomach, breasts, back…) and reduces diarrhoea caused by contractions

2 - masturbation can reduce the frequency of pain associated with periods

3 - masturbation can regulate mood during the pre-menstrual phase

But how is this possible? Quite simply because during masturbation and orgasm, the body produces and releases 3 hormones that do us a world of good:

• endorphins, which act as a painkiller and bring about a sense of wellbeing and relaxation
• oxytocin, which has a beneficial effect on stress and anxiety, as well as aggression
• dopamine, the hormone of pleasure and motivation

And this explosive cocktail obviously has an effect on our pain and our mood!

If you'd like to read the full study, click here!

How to masturbate during your period?

That all sounds great, but how do you enjoy yourself during your period without making a mess? If you're worried about staining your sheets, do it in the bath or shower! The warm water will also help ease any pain you might have — best combo! Using a waterproof toy, the shower head, or simply your fingers, you can treat yourself in the bath. You'll come out clean and relaxed — what more could you ask for?

For those who aren't keen on aquatic self-pleasure, you can just as easily do it on your bed or anywhere else, simply by lying on a thick towel.

If you're only stimulating the external part of your clitoris, you can also keep your internal protection in place, whether that's a tampon or a cup. No one need know 🙂

NB: Of course, there's absolutely no obligation to touch yourself during your period. For many people, it's a time when energy and libido aren't at their peak, and that's perfectly fine. The herbal tea, hot water bottle and sleep combo works just as well 😉

Bye for now 💜