A study commissioned by Womanizer and Lunacopine estimates that masturbation could reduce menstrual pain and frequency.
- 42% of participants had less pain when masturbating regularly, while 43% preferred their usual medication.
- Masturbation would also reduce the frequency of these menstrual pains for 86% of the participants.
- As soon as the women started to masturbate, the average frequency of their menstrual pains decreased and this persisted over time.
A success. 93% of participants assured that the regular practice of masturbation during their periods had reduced the intensity of their pain. This is the result of the clinical study “Menstruation”, commissioned by Womanizer and Lunacopine, brands of sex toys and menstrual cups respectively. To achieve these results, 486 women answered questionnaires for six months. The first month aimed to assess the intensity and frequency of the harm induced by their periods. For the next three months, they had to change their usual methods of pain management – such as stopping taking medication – and replacing it with masturbation. Over the months, they filled out the same questionnaire noting their symptoms. And, the last month, they answered the same questions but, this time, the scientists asked them to return to their initial painkiller method.
The frequency of pain reduced for 86% of women
Ultimately, opinions are divided. 42% of participants had less pain when masturbating regularly, while 43% preferred their usual medication. The remaining 15% chose a mixture of the two, but also sport, heat, CBD oil or even sleep. According to this study, the regular practice of masturbation would have a beneficial impact on several menstrual-related symptoms: menstrual cramps, diarrhea, pain in the breasts, emotional changes, swollen belly, fatigue or pain felt in the stomach. lower back, stomach and inner thighs. But, in addition to reducing pain, masturbation would also reduce the frequency of menstrual pain for 86% of participants.
The pleasure hormone, dopamine, reduces pain
The effect of masturbation would be immediate and lasting. In the clinical trial, as soon as the women started masturbating, the average frequency of their menstrual pain dropped. This beneficial effect also persisted even when they resumed their usual methods of pain management. Doctor Alexandra Hubin, sexologist and doctor of psychology, explains the positive impact of masturbation in a press release: “We know that masturbation can have positive effects on overall health and well-being. During masturbation and at the moment of orgasm, the so-called pleasure hormone, dopamine, is released, which causes a feeling of well-being. Thus, the other chemical processes that cause pain are naturally relegated to the background, which is akin to pain relief. At the same time, the metabolism and the blood circulation are stimulated, which will also come to counter the pain. Finally, when the muscles contract and relax during orgasm, it also has a relaxing effect.“A natural pain management technique that could be lifesaving for many women.
