Suzanne Noble explains the health benefits of self-pleasure, including endorphin release, potential dementia risk reduction, relief from menopausal symptoms, and increased longevity. She points to resources like Beducated and The Joy of Sex for practical guidance.
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Let's talk about self-pleasuring. One of the amazing things about being a human being is the ability to orgasm, and I know that there's a lot of shame around this, especially in certain cultures, certain religions, but there are multiple health benefits from knowing how to pleasure yourself, especially as an older person. It's been shown to reduce dementia, produces endorphins which make you happy, shown to extend extend your life. And for menopausal women, there's even some scientific evidence that it reduces the symptoms of menopause. So there's really no negatives about learning how to play with your own body and all the great feelings that go on inside it. If you're not sure how to do it, or because you've never tried— and I know that that can happen at any stage of life— there are resources in my Linktree, like Beducated, that are really great. To give you some indication of how to do it. There's old-fashioned books like The Joy of Sex, or you can just use your fingers or vibrator and just try stuff out for yourself. But what's stopping you from having fun with your own body?
