New Delhi, April 10 -- Masturbation is a commonly performed act of touching your private parts in a way that leads to sexual arousal and pleasure. Most people do it, but few talk about it. Masturbation is a normal act of self-stimulation of the clitoris in women or penis in men through stroking or massaging, until one reaches orgasm. Besides sexual satisfaction, masturbation has many health benefits including stress relief, mood changer as well as better sleep.

While masturbation has many positive aspects to it, it is often viewed in a negative light. There are many myths about masturbation due to thoughts of guilt and shame. In some cultures, it is also viewed as a taboo, associated with mental illness as well as even physical harm. Hea...