Masturbation helps constipation

After watching a cable rerun of Knocked Up such a classic this weekend, we couldn't stop thinking about that scene where Leslie Mann turns down Paul Rudd's sex invite because she's constipated. Seriously, is this a thing? As it turns out, Leslie's character wasn't just making up excuses, says Yvonne Bohn, ob-gyn, M. Pain aside, having sex while heavily backed up can also put you at risk for infection: If there is a lot of stool in the rectum, it is possible that bacteria from the stool can travel from the anus during sex and enter the vagina or urethra, leading to a vaginal or urinary tract infection, says Bohn. But in most cases, being backed up doesn't mean you've got to go sans sex. In fact, a little P-in-V action might actually get things moving in some cases.

That it was not a thing I personally discovered. Masturbation was never discussed in sex ed at my school, so I hardly knew it was a thing. So when I started masturbating, some part of me thought I'd discovered something that no one else knew about and I should never bring it up or else they might try to take my secrets. Which brings me to another thing it would've been cool to know That literally everyone I knew loved doing it. My mailman, my phys ed teacher, my friend who always acted like it was gross when I talked about it, they were all masturbating and it would've been hilarious and helpful to know that.

If you've stroked into a tube sock, humped a pillow like a horny hare, taken hand or vibe to bits, or really enjoyed your detachable shower head, you know firsthand ahem that masturbating feels good. But did you know it's also good for your overall health and well-being? Below, the very real benefits of a little self-love:. Yup, jacking off can really get you—or more specifically, your pelvic floor—jacked.

I'm sorry, but I don't have any solutions for you. But the one piece of advice I can give you, would be to call a doctor. Your friends can't help you, but a doctor might have seen this before, and can tell you what you can do.