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Masturbation is a common and natural function that is practiced by individuals of all sexual orientations, genders, and ages.

Despite almost universal agreement by medical doctors and health care professionals that masturbation is a normal, safe, and common practice, masturbation continues to be associated with embarrassment, shame, and guilt, primarily due to societal perceptions of the act.

We hope this guide has helped clarify some common misconceptions while demonstrating the positives and negatives of this common biological process.

Below is a listing of some of our favorite (and least favorite) websites that further address this important topic.

Interesting Web Sites & further Readings
1. Perhaps the best site on the Internet devoted to male masturbation is Jackinworld.com.

2. Bianca's Alternative Online Community has an interesting section on masturbation.

3. DatingFun.com has a lot of additional detailed information on masturbation.

4. Here is a site that talks about male and female masturbation techniques.

5. A somewhat liberal look at religion's take on masturbation is at http://www.religioustolerance.org/masturba.htm

Below is a list of some of our recommended readings on this topic from Amazon.com
Masturbation and Adult Sexuality by Suzanne Sarnoff, Irving Sarnoff

Masturbation: The History of a Great Terror by Jean Stengers, Anne Van Neck
Kids First Book About Sex by Joani Blank and Marcia Quackenbush (Illustrator)
Exploring Your Sexual Self: A Guided Journal by Joan Mazza

Sex for One : The Joy of Selfloving by Betty Dodson. Betty also has a good website about a lot of issues pertaining to masturbation and sexuality.
The Joy of Self-Pleasuring: Why Feel Guilty About Feeling Good? by Edward L. Rowan
I Am My Lover : Women Pleasure Themselves by Joani Blank (Editor)

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