fascinating article on clitoris/masturbation

[Guest guest]

I'm usually not all that impressed by the articles that appear

in the Women to Women Clinic's newsletter, but this one on the

anatomy of the clitoris and the benefits of masturbation contains

some really fascinating, not widely known information that

definitely pertains to pelvic pain issues:

http://www.womentowomen.com/sexualityandfertility/

healthbenefitsofmasturbation.aspx?

Hollis

[Guest guest]

It will not allow the article to be seen unless you are able to log in. could you perhapse give us a sinopsis?

many thanks

fascinating article on clitoris/masturbation

I'm usually not all that impressed by the articles that appearin the Women to Women Clinic's newsletter, but this one on theanatomy of the clitoris and the benefits of masturbation containssome really fascinating, not widely known information thatdefinitely pertains to pelvic pain issues:http://www.womentowomen.com/sexualityandfertility/healthbenefitsofmasturbation.aspx?Hollis

[Guest guest]

Hello:

I'm a member of this group because my wife and I go to a therapist to

cope with her Vestibulitis. After seeing this email post tonight I

found the article (by adding the non-hyperlinked portion to the

hyperlinked part.) Apparently, though it isn't available right now.

But I did copy the health-related portion and emailed it to my wife.

After seeing your request for a summary, I retrieved it from the sent

email and will post it for you...

Unfortunately, I'm doubtful that my wife can even benefit from this

because the numbness she has (Amitrypolene (sp?) and Estrace cream)

won't allow her to feel pleasure or pain.

My heartfelt best wishes and blessings to you and your family as you

cope with whatever ails you. Happy Easter!

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The health benefits of masturbation:

Generally speaking, women have been socialized to believe our sexual

needs and desires are less important than those of our partners. It is

in our physical and emotional best interest to give our own needs and

desires a seat at the table. Because of cultural taboos, many women

feel that the urge to masturbate is somehow wrong, or they feel guilt

or shame. There is enormous potential for healing through honoring our

sexuality, expressing it, and experiencing it with joy.

The reality is that women who " self-cultivate " experience a wide range

of health benefits, and here are just a few:

* Masturbation helps prevent cervical infections and helps relieve

urinary tract infections. While it's general knowledge that regular

masturbation can reduce the risk of prostate cancer in men, studies

are showing that female masturbation can also provide protection

against cervical infections because when women masturbate, the orgasm

" tents " or opens the cervix.

In her book Sex: A Natural History, Joann Ellison Rodgers

describes how the process of tenting stretches and pulls the mucous

within the cervix, allowing for a rise in acidity in the cervical

fluid. This increases " friendly " bacteria and allows more fluid to

move from the cervix into the vagina. When " old " fluid moves from the

tented cervix, it not only lubricates the vagina, but also flushes out

unfriendly organisms that can cause infections.

Many women with urinary tract infections report the desire to

masturbate when they feel a UTI coming on, and for a good reason:

masturbating helps relieve pain and it flushes the old bacteria from

the cervix. It's the body's way of getting the bacteria out.

* Masturbation is associated with improved cardiovascular health

and lower risk of type-2 diabetes. In a number of studies, women who

experienced more orgasms, and overall greater frequency and

satisfaction with sex — whether with a partner or not — were shown to

have greater resistance to coronary heart disease (CHD) and type-2

diabetes.

* Masturbation can help work against insomnia naturally, through

hormonal and tension release. Many women masturbate as a means to wind

down after a hectic day or to fall asleep at night, but they often

don't know that there's a hormonal reason why it works. Dopamine, or

the " feel-good " hormone, is on the rise during the anticipation of a

sexual climax. After the climax, the calming hormones oxytocin and

endorphins are released, making us feel the warm afterglow that helps

us sleep.

* Orgasm increases pelvic floor strength. There are so many

benefits to having a healthy pelvic floor. In the " plateau " stage of

orgasm, the pelvic floor gets a real workout. The clitoris surges with

increased blood pressure. Muscle tone, heart rate, and respirations

increase. The uterus " lifts " off the pelvic floor, increasing pelvic

muscle tension. This strengthens the entire region, as well as your

sexual satisfaction.

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> It will not allow the article to be seen unless you are able to log

in. could you perhapse give us a sinopsis?

> many thanks

>

> fascinating article on clitoris/masturbation

>

>

> I'm usually not all that impressed by the articles that appear

> in the Women to Women Clinic's newsletter, but this one on the

> anatomy of the clitoris and the benefits of masturbation contains

> some really fascinating, not widely known information that

> definitely pertains to pelvic pain issues:

>

> http://www.womentowomen.com/sexualityandfertility/

> healthbenefitsofmasturbation.aspx?

>

> Hollis

>

[Guest guest]

I got in just fine. But the link is broken in my reader so I just added the

second line to the first line and got

http://www.womentowomen.com/sexualityandfertility/healthbenefitsofmasturbation.a\

spx?

Ora

>I'm usually not all that impressed by the articles that appear

>in the Women to Women Clinic's newsletter, but this one on the

>anatomy of the clitoris and the benefits of masturbation contains

>some really fascinating, not widely known information that

>definitely pertains to pelvic pain issues:

[Guest guest]

Ora,Yes, i broke up the link into two lines because it was extending so far to the right i thoughtit might be a problem for people. My mistake. . .Hollis I got in just fine. But the link is broken in my reader so I just added the second line to the first line and got http://www.womentow omen.com/ sexualityandfert ility/healthbene fitsofmasturbati on.aspx?Ora On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:13:14 -0000, " zdamask2003 " < hgz (AT) verizon (DOT) net> wrote: >I'm usually not all that impressed by the articles that appear >in the Women to Women Clinic's newsletter, but this one on the >anatomy of the clitoris and the benefits of masturbation contains >some really fascinating, not widely known information that >definitely pertains to pelvic pain issues:

[Guest guest]

,Thanks for the summary. Hopefully now that Ora's rearranged the link, anyonewho's interested can read the article in its entirety.In addition to the portions you excerpted, the thing that struck me was just howextensive the clitoral tissue really is. Although i was aware that it involvedmuch more than the visible " nub, " i hadn't realized the full extent of it -- or theinter-relationship with the vaginal walls. For women who, because of clitoralpain/irritation can't even think about any direct stimulation, i think this has profound implications -- and it reinforces what i've discovered fairly recently: that, externally, it's quite possible (and pleasurable) to have orgasmsstimulating spots rather far afield from what we think of as the one and only clitoral " spot. " Hollis Hello: I'm a member of this group because my wife and I go to a therapist to cope with her Vestibulitis. After seeing this email post tonight I found the article (by adding the non-hyperlinked portion to the hyperlinked part.) Apparently, though it isn't available right now. But I did copy the health-related portion and emailed it to my wife. After seeing your request for a summary, I retrieved it from the sent email and will post it for you... Unfortunately, I'm doubtful that my wife can even benefit from this because the numbness she has (Amitrypolene (sp?) and Estrace cream) won't allow her to feel pleasure or pain. My heartfelt best wishes and blessings to you and your family as you cope with whatever ails you. Happy Easter! ------------ --------- ---- The health benefits of masturbation: Generally speaking, women have been socialized to believe our sexual needs and desires are less important than those of our partners. It is in our physical and emotional best interest to give our own needs and desires a seat at the table. Because of cultural taboos, many women feel that the urge to masturbate is somehow wrong, or they feel guilt or shame. There is enormous potential for healing through honoring our sexuality, expressing it, and experiencing it with joy. The reality is that women who " self-cultivate " experience a wide range of health benefits, and here are just a few: * Masturbation helps prevent cervical infections and helps relieve urinary tract infections. While it's general knowledge that regular masturbation can reduce the risk of prostate cancer in men, studies are showing that female masturbation can also provide protection against cervical infections because when women masturbate, the orgasm " tents " or opens the cervix. In her book Sex: A Natural History, Joann Ellison Rodgers describes how the process of tenting stretches and pulls the mucous within the cervix, allowing for a rise in acidity in the cervical fluid. This increases " friendly " bacteria and allows more fluid to move from the cervix into the vagina. When " old " fluid moves from the tented cervix, it not only lubricates the vagina, but also flushes out unfriendly organisms that can cause infections. Many women with urinary tract infections report the desire to masturbate when they feel a UTI coming on, and for a good reason: masturbating helps relieve pain and it flushes the old bacteria from the cervix. It's the body's way of getting the bacteria out. * Masturbation is associated with improved cardiovascular health and lower risk of type-2 diabetes. In a number of studies, women who experienced more orgasms, and overall greater frequency and satisfaction with sex — whether with a partner or not — were shown to have greater resistance to coronary heart disease (CHD) and type-2 diabetes. * Masturbation can help work against insomnia naturally, through hormonal and tension release. Many women masturbate as a means to wind down after a hectic day or to fall asleep at night, but they often don't know that there's a hormonal reason why it works. Dopamine, or the " feel-good " hormone, is on the rise during the anticipation of a sexual climax. After the climax, the calming hormones oxytocin and endorphins are released, making us feel the warm afterglow that helps us sleep. * Orgasm increases pelvic floor strength. There are so many benefits to having a healthy pelvic floor. In the " plateau " stage of orgasm, the pelvic floor gets a real workout. The clitoris surges with increased blood pressure. Muscle tone, heart rate, and respirations increase. The uterus " lifts " off the pelvic floor, increasing pelvic muscle tension. This strengthens the entire region, as well as your sexual satisfaction. ------------ --------- ---- > > It will not allow the article to be seen unless you are able to log in. could you perhapse give us a sinopsis? > many thanks > > fascinating article on clitoris/masturbati on > > > I'm usually not all that impressed by the articles that appear > in the Women to Women Clinic's newsletter, but this one on the > anatomy of the clitoris and the benefits of masturbation contains > some really fascinating, not widely known information that > definitely pertains to pelvic pain issues: > > http://www.womentow omen.com/ sexualityandfert ility/> healthbenefitsofmas turbation. aspx? > > Hollis >

[Guest guest]

If you just go to www.womentowomen.com and type " clitoris " into the

search bar, it's the first article that comes up. The link didn't work

for me but this did, I didn't have to sign in.

Melinda

[Guest guest]

the link worked for me, i just had to type in the

whole thing myself. fascinating article though. i

think this helps show why some women with clitoral

pain are helped with physical therapy, or why people

with general vulvodynia might have clitoral pain. it

was also great to actually see how far the clitoral

tissue extends. nice to know that there is someone

out there who wants to learn more about female anatomy

instead of male anatomy.

erin

--- spanishmiss430 wrote:

> If you just go to www.womentowomen.com and type

> " clitoris " into the

> search bar, it's the first article that comes up.

> The link didn't work

> for me but this did, I didn't have to sign in.

> Melinda

>

>

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