7 common misconceptions about masturbation

This post is part of Mashable's Masturbation Week. May is National Masturbation Month, so we're celebrating by exploring the many facets of self-love.

For as long as people have been masturbating, there have been misconceptions surrounding the act. Thankfully, most of the assumptions held about self-pleasure (no, it won't kill you — and no, it's nothing to be ashamed about) have been debunked over the years. 

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Here are six common misunderstandings about masturbation to ease your nerves, once and for all.  Read more...

1. Masturbating ___ amount of times a week/month/year is bad for you 

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