Masturbate during menstruation

Clue is on a mission to help you understand your body, periods, ovulation, and so much more. Start tracking today. Masturbation —touching yourself for sexual pleasure—is normal behavior and can lead to orgasm. Masturbation can help you become comfortable in communicating your needs to a sexual partner. Unfortunately, taboos about masturbation can condition people to feel shameful about doing it.

Sometimes you want the grand finale of sex without all the work leading up to — and that's not selfish, it's called self-care! We already know that masturbating is good for you really good , but what about when you have your period? There's no problem here, because that's one thing that shouldn't stop you from having a really intense orgasm. In fact, there are only good reasons to get yourself off at that time of the month. Whether you prefer manual stimulation or help from your favorite sex toy , this is your green light to get down with yourself with or without your period!

Skip navigation! Story from Sex. How you feel during your period can vary from period to period.

Taboos surrounding women's health can be stubborn, especially when it comes to masturbation. Throw periods into the mix, and we become even more button-lipped. But there is absolutely no reason to feel ashamed about anything to do with your body.