Is masturbating every day bad for your health?

A: Masturbating every day — or even more than once a day — is perfectly healthy and safe, regardless of whether you cum or not. …

I used to masturbate when I was really young, like before puberty. Is that normal?

A: Yes, it's normal! Masturbation is a perfectly healthy activity at any age. Babies explore their bodies and learn quickly that touching their sex organs feels good. It's not at all unusual for young children to masturbate. Often parents will stop them from doing it in front of other people, but many children continue to masturbate on their own. In fact, experts recommend that parents teach children that it's normal for people to touch their sex organs for pleasure — but that it should be done in private. …