How often do you masturbate? (private voting)

I said daily, usually but at present due to the stress of interviews it is two or three times a day not counting foreplay for sex. This will change.......

Depends on my hormones. It's usually at least once a day.

According to my primary care physician, it is vitally important for adults, for the most part, to masturbate regularly if they want to maintain the ability to engage in sex and enjoy it to the utmost. Obviously I have a rather open minded doc...and it's a female physician. The old adage of "use it or lose it" is not too far off the mark. I can only speak as a woman, but as you get older and closer to menopause, and especially after that time, masturbation on a regular basis helps to keep the vaginal walls strong, helps keep the bladder "hung" correctly, helps keep lubrication production up which in turn helps keep vaginal irritation at a minimum as well as helps keep vaginal infection lower. Masturbation has been shown to temporarily relieve not only menstrual cramps, but stress, some mild depressions, a variety of pains and aches such as headaches, it helps to normalize and stabilize hormones, help with insomnia, and strangely enough, some studies have even shown that masturbation can help in fighting the urge to overeat. Women who masturbate report a more satisfied sex life with their partners overall and also report that they feel more confidant and outgoing. Another article I read a while back told that women who masturbate on a regular basis, at least 3 times a week, were more likely to have a lower blood pressure and less likely to have a heart attack or stroke. Also mentioned was the fact that women who feel comfortable with masturbation usually also feel more comfortable with their bodies overall and tend to be more observant to changes in their bodies that might be brought to the attention of a doctor which could prevent future health issues. As for me personally, their are exceptions to this due to illness or traveling sometimes, but usually I masturbate daily. I do not always feel so inclined or aroused to want to do it, but I will make it a point, usually just prior to sleep, to at least start and see where it takes me. Most of the time, even if I am not excited or aroused initially, I will get that way within a few moments. On those nights that I masturbate, I sleep so much more deeply, peacefully and wake the next day with more energy. Just my 3 cents worth to whomever may be interested. Thanks.

I usually masturbate whenever no one is home, which can be hard with a wife and roommate. But I usually find time early in the morning before bed since I'm a night shift worker.

When no one is going to be home for hours, that's when I play with toys I'm going to review so I don't have to rush.

It really depends on a variety things. It's actually been a week or longer since I last masturbated. I'd been going through some stressful things, so that affected my desire. And I just called it off with a playmate the other day, and I find I want to masturbate more when I have a playmate. If I have a regular playmate, I usually want it daily! lol

I am probably older than most folks on here, I am over 40. From age 30 to 40 I masturbated 3 or 4 times a week. Now, maybe 1 or 2 times a week. I have slowed down. I am just not as horny as I used to be.

Today it was twice because I was testing toys . Two to three times a week is a good average though. And I may have several orgasms in each session.

At least once a day. I'm a chronic masturbator!

Normally it's once a week or so, depending on my mood, stress level, whether or not I'm sick, etc.

It's usually 2-3 times a week. Sometimes I feel uber lazy and just shove a vibe down my panties and lie in bed and grind against it. This actually does work to get me off but more often than not, I wake up with a dead vibrator between my legs. i go through a lot of batteries, dammit.

All depends on life. I could go for weeks without doing anything but other times you need to take care of yourself which could be once every week or everyday.

Twice daily for me generally. Occasionally I'll skip a day because I'm busy all day, or I'm so exhausted I don't feel like it or don't feel like it's worth the effort. But those are more offdays, like once a month or something.

About once a day, except when I'm premenstrual. Then it's three times a day.

I do it 2 to 3 times a week, and that varies, some weeks it's never and others it is everyday or close to that.

I almost never masturbate anymore. Which would be strange for my past self to comprehend--in my early 20s, I had to masturbate at least once a day.

Totally depends. Sometimes it's 2-3 times a day, other times I can go a week or more and I just don't feel the need. I need a good fantasy to really enjoy the experience, and I'm not much into porn, so it somewhat depends on when inspiration strikes as well.

About once every two weeks.....sometimes longer than that. I rarely touch myself.

Usually once a day. Sometimes more. Seldom go more than two or three days without.

It just depends. Sometimes it's everyday. However, if my husband is accomodating on his days off or if the kids are extra clingy, then it may only be once or twice a week.

I put down 2-3 times a week but really depends! I have a cyber buddy and it depends on how many times a week I talk to him...LOL!!

I've gotten used to orgasms helping me sleep, so for me, whether I've had sex or not, it's often nightly.

Yeah... since my wife lived in a different city, she used to be evil and take advantage of her camera phone... so it became AT LEAST once a day (usually at night since I wasn't the only inhabitant of the god-forsaken house; helped me fall asleep too!). Now that I'm back with her again, its become more... she doesn't have to use the camera anymore. I do.

i cant get enough...try do squeez in some playtime everyday if i can

As some people said, it can be 4-5 times per day and then not at all for a day or two. It really does depend on hormones, stress levels, what's going on, mood, available time.

Here recently it's been about once a week. It used to be probably once every 2 weeks I would say. Hopefully my sex drive will continue to pick up.

Daily when I lived at home. Now that I'm on campus I don't get to as often.