What I always think is a really important thing about masturbation is it just makes you more sexually self-aware.

You understand your own body, you know it feels good, you know the lay of the land, and you also get really valuable

information about what you like, so then when a partner says, what do you like, what

turn you on, how do you like to be touched you have an

answer you know how your body works you're not waiting for a partner to come in

and figure it out for you like I was. You're listening to Sex with Emily. I'm Dr. Emily and I'm here to help you

prioritize your pleasure and liberate the conversation around sex.

Solo sex is an integral part of being sexually healthy, but how do you spice up

your masturbation routine and how do you get rid of shame surrounding solo sex? Well, I get

into all this and more in today's best of episode including the health

benefits of masturbation, common masturbation fantasies, and whether or not your vibrator is

desensitizing your clitoris.

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