The benefits of masturbating in front of the mirror

Self-pleasure has many different health benefits. And self-pleasure in front of a mirror can offer a few more great mental health and sexuality benefits. When in 2019, Refinery 29 surveyed over 3000 women about their vaginas, even 48% of women said that they are concerned about the appearance of their vulvas.

Most of the insecurities come from the fact that we’re only used to seeing a certain type of vulva in porn. But a lot of shame surrounding the look of vulvas and how women feel about it comes from the fact that it’s less visible than a penis.

While masturbation helps fight the stigma surrounding sex and pleasure, what better way to get even more familiar and comfortable with your vulva and vagina than indulging in some quality self-love time in front of the mirror?

You learn more about your body

35% of women who orgasm (1) regularly during partnered sex masturbate. When you masturbate, you learn about your body with your touch. That is enough to learn about your pleasure zones and what feels good. However, seeing yourself exploring your erogenous zones in the mirror adds another layer to understanding your pleasure.

You get to see how you stimulate your genitals and how your genitals change as the blood flow increases. And as you get to know all of your erogenous zones more intimately, you can better explain how you like to be touched and where during partnered sex.

Improve self-esteem and confidence

Your ability to orgasm during partnered sex and masturbation is closely linked to how you feel about your body. Researchers have found (2) that young women between the ages of 18-25 who have negative body image are less sexually satisfied. And this is not exclusive to young women alone.

When researchers (3) studied middle-aged women and their sexual satisfaction, they found that those women with body image issues were less sexually satisfied than those women who didn't have the same body-image-related problems.

If you struggle with negative body image and want to build a healthier relationship with yourself, self-pleasure in front of a mirror can be an excellent way to do that. Masturbating in front of a mirror will allow you to get familiar with your body, and with time, you'll start feeling more comfortable and confident.

It's arousing

There is a reason why some people watch porn during self-pleasure sessions or why some people enjoy having sex in front of a mirror with their partner – seeing other people or yourself have sex can be arousing. Autosexuality (4) is a less-known sexual orientation, but it’s valid. People who are autosexual are their own sex objects, meaning that they get aroused by the idea or sight of themselves.

You might not even know you’re aroused by yourself until you try it. So, you might want to change your routine, and instead of watching porn, try watching yourself masturbate in front of the mirror.

Develop your erotic-self

Self-pleasure in front of the mirror can help you to connect better with your sensuality and develop your erotic energy. Take the time to explore your body and your erogenous zones. Concentrate on your sensations: listen, taste, smell, feel, contemplate. Focus on admiring how your body reacts to stimulation and pleasure.

Some people have insecurities about how their face looks during sex because they compare themselves with porn actresses. If you are one of them, know that masturbating in front of the mirror will allow you to look at your body as a whole instead of focusing on your face alone.

Remember that your body and its reaction are unique to you, just like your sexuality is. Getting to know it better will help you get comfortable with the way you are in no time.

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