Written by May: The Month of Masturbation (and Telling the Taboo to Screw Off)
Origin: A Middle Finger That Started in the Streets
The taboo always asks for the same thing: to keep it quiet and apologize. But May is not for those who hide; this month of masturbation didn't come from an official office or a health campaign smelling of hospitals. It came from a couple of noses and a real conflict.
In 1994, Joycelyn Elders, the U.S. Surgeon General, lost her job for stating a truth as clear as day at the UN: that masturbation is part of sexual education. She was fired for not being a hypocrite. 🧨 A slam on the table.
From there, May 7, 1995 was born as a response from the Good Vibrations store to confront hypocrisy. What started as a day stretched into a whole month. Sources like elperiodicodeaqui.com tell it as a cultural and activist story, not as a government directive. It's a punch on the table that is worth more than any expired marketing campaign.
Body and Chemistry: Your Brain Is Not a Spa
What happens when you orgasm? Forget the magic; it's pure chemistry, and the body responds without asking for permission. It's not a "conscious journey," it's a neurochemical orchestra that goes much beyond just a little "pleasure."
During arousal, your brain releases a cocktail of dopamine, oxytocin, endorphins, and endocannabinoids. 🧠 These buddies act as natural painkillers and put the brakes on stress. Oxytocin, for example, plugs cortisol, that hormone that keeps you tense with anxiety. Then serotonin and prolactin come into play to push you towards a well-deserved rest.
The Railing: The data from Hospital Clínic Barcelona (February 2024) is there, but it's not a medical prescription. 🔎 Pleasure is not a magic pill that cures life, but it is a breath that the body gives itself. And with what's happening outside, ten minutes of peace is already winning the war.
Self-Exploration: Tools, Not "Journeys of Self-Discovery"
Run away from anyone selling this as a "journey of self-discovery" or "intimate experience."
PeC is not about that; it's about clearing the crap and 
naming what you already do to give it its place. You touch yourself, you orgasm, and from there you gain sovereignty over your own desire.
Self-exploration is a damn tool to know what turns you on and how your wiring works without depending on others' manuals. PortalCLÍNIC prescribes it in sexual therapy to remove the shame that has been shoved down your throat. Because "masturbatory guilt," that cultural and familial burden, messes you up more than any pleasure they want to sell you in storefronts. Normalizing masturbation is about stopping being a weirdo and turning it into what it is: a part of your sexual life.
Frequency: The Lie of the "Magic Number"
So how many times is it normal to touch yourself? The question is already tricky because it seeks to put your penis in an Excel sheet to see if you're outside the norm. The market is ready to sell you the "optimal frequency," but here you are in charge. Your body, your rules. Track your masturbation in My Diary so that the count is yours and no one else's. No shame, no fear, and no explanations to statistics.
There are surveys, like the 2015 Autostraddle one, that say 44% do it several times a week. 🔎 It's a contextual data point, but with a catch: undetailed methodology and non-representative sample. They are snapshots of a moment, not the gospel. Your rhythm depends on your stress, your age, and how your week is going. No one needs a survey to dictate their frequency.
Smoke and Mirrors: Wellness Has No Place Here
As May arrives, the usual suspects show up: sex shops and luxury brands trying to turn your masturbation into a "holistic wellness" product. They sell you the idea that without their premium toy or "self-care kit," you're not a liberated man. 🛒. Sources like Destino Kink, Amantis, or LELO throw lists of benefits at you to get you a discount. That's branded content: pure commercial noise trying to monetize the taboo by disguising it as "self-love."
At PeC, we call out the garbage: masturbation doesn't need a glittery wrapper or a "holistic synergy." It needs truth, street cred, and to be talked about without apologizing for the language. Less incense and more real benefits. In our store, we've set up the May Roulette: spin it and take what you get. Direct discounts, PeC points for your purchases, or free shipping. No tricks or marketing gimmicks. Spin, win, and keep doing your thing.
FAQs
Is the Month of Masturbation an official celebration?
No. It's a cultural and activist commemoration that was born as a middle finger after Joycelyn Elders was dismissed in 1994. Don't look for government stamps here.
Does masturbation improve sleep or reduce anxiety?
Sometimes. Neurochemistry (serotonin and prolactin) helps with rest, and oxytocin can lower cortisol. But it's not a universal medicine or a magical remedy for clinical insomnia.
How many times is it normal to masturbate?
As many times as your body asks for. The percentages from surveys like Autostraddle are just internal context, not a standard you must meet to be "normal."
What role do toys and marketing play in this?
To try to take your money. The market disguises advertising as "sexual liberation" to sell you products you don't need to enjoy your body. At PeC, we prefer truth over incense.
Buddy, you know it: May is just the excuse, but sovereignty is for the whole year. We have the headquarters, the forum, and the operational zone. Enjoy without asking for permission! 👊🔥🚩
¡Vaya pedazo de artículo, colega! 🙌 Mayo es el mes de la paja, ¡y eso se celebra a lo grande! Que si el tabú, que si la autoexploración… ¡Menos rollos y más acción! ¿Quién se atreve a compartir su récord personal? Yo ya tengo el mío, ¡pero no lo voy a contar en público! 😏🔥 ¡A romper la vergüenza y a tocarse sin remordimientos!