We Surveyed 200 Women About How Much They Really Masturbate
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Masturbation is a taboo topic for some—especially women—but let's face it: we're all a little curious about what's going on behind closed doors (or not-so closed doors). Recent studies, like the one conducted by the Kinsey Institute, found that over 70 percent of women have masturbated at some point in their lives. Other studies by organizations such as the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior and the University of Indiana have also reported similar findings. But seriously? Masturbated at some point in the course of their entire life? We need a little more nuance here. So, nosey and ever persistent, we surveyed 209 readers ages 18 to 75+ (yep, the fun doesn’t have to stop, people), to find out how much we’re doing it, how we’re doing it and every other question you probably had.
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