# Masturbation **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 18, 2003, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation/182809 "2003-06-18T23:25:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mclaff9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/76d3ee/32.png) [@mclaff9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mclaff9)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation/182809/1 "2003-06-18T23:25:58Z")
Two related questions recently came up from female friends: 1) What percentage of men and women (seperately) masturbate, and 2) How often, on average? We’re waiting with “bated” breath. ---
**Author:** ![legion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/838e76/32.png) [@legion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/legion)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation/182809/2 "2003-06-18T23:36:20Z")
I reckon guys probably masturbate a lot more that women. Anyone who says differently is a wanker! As to how often guys masturbate, well, that’s all down to the individuals recovery rate. ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation/182809/3 "2003-06-18T23:44:45Z")
So sayeth the famous quotation: 90% of people are masturbators, and the other 10% are liars. Or something like that. ---
**Author:** ![samarm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@samarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samarm)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation/182809/4 "2003-06-18T23:47:53Z")
There isn’t going to be any factual answer to this question, but you will get a lot of speculative replies. Here is mine: Nearly all men masturbate. Most women masturbate. I couldn’t put a figure on how often men masturbate, but I’ll take a shot at once every 3 or 4 days. This is all WAGs, obviously. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation/182809/5 "2003-06-18T23:49:10Z")
That depends on a lot of factors, such as your **age**. 😉 Do you mean masturbate to climax? Welcome to the boreds. Peace, mangeorge ---
**Author:** ![Blake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a9a28c/32.png) [@Blake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blake)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation/182809/6 "2003-06-18T23:56:47Z")
[http://www.the-clitoris.com/n\_html/n\_m\_stats.htm](http://www.the-clitoris.com/n_html/n_m_stats.htm) How many women masturbate? Based on data collected circa 1953. 62% of all adult women had masturbated. 58% of these women had experienced orgasm at least once. Based on data collected circa 1977, 1979. 74% of married women masturbated. 16% of these women did so frequently. 52% of teenage girls masturbated. How often do teenage girls masturbate? Based on data collected circa 1979. 1% masturbated more than once a day. 6% masturbated daily. 22% masturbated 2-3 times per week. 24% masturbated at least once per week. 12% masturbated only about once per month. 35% masturbated less than once per month. How often do women masturbate to orgasm? Based on data collected circa 1953. Married women reported they masturbated less than once per month on average. Single women reported they masturbated to orgasm about once every two weeks on average. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation/182809/7 "2003-06-19T00:26:08Z")
And a related question, totally germane to this subject; What do you (they) do with “it” when orgasm is achieved? I’ve always wondered, but was afraid to ask. 😉 Sorry, **JohnBckWLD**. ---
**Author:** ![samarm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@samarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samarm)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation/182809/8 "2003-06-19T00:29:29Z")
**mangeorge** : What “it” are you talking about? Why are you talking to **JohnBckWLD**? Sorry, I must be missing something. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation/182809/9 "2003-06-19T00:36:36Z")
Sorry, I meant **mclaff9**. I Pasted when I should have Copied. I’m talking about semen, ejaculate, etc if you want me to be indelicate. ---
**Author:** ![samarm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@samarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samarm)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation/182809/10 "2003-06-19T00:41:00Z")
When women masturbate there is no semen, but they do produce juices. These juices would normally aid in sexual intercourse. The juices produced are not in my experience enough to warrant “doing” anything with them. For example, you can simply take a shower to freshen up, problem solved. ---
**Author:** ![samarm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@samarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samarm)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation/182809/11 "2003-06-19T00:43:55Z")
Oh, I just remembered this is GQ. Before manhattan comes along and bans me, I should point out that I will not be posting any more hijacks from the factual question. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@Cyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyn)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation/182809/12 "2003-06-19T03:50:25Z")
I would question the accuracy of any stats derived from polls on this subject…too personal with no way to substantiate the numbers and too many reasons to not answer accurately, from self-image, poor recollection and save-the-kittens! ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation/182809/13 "2003-06-19T15:22:03Z")
I suppose the older topics on this didn’t answer your question? Alrightie. Hmmmm… One must consider also that: 1. some people dont know how to do it 2. some people can’t do it 3. some people are too young to do it 4. some people won’t do it I bet they don’t ask most of these people when they write stats. Thus, probably no numbers are going to be accurate. Plus, consider that people lie about their sexuality more than most things… ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation/182809/14 "2003-06-19T15:43:34Z")
I remember hearing once that on average men masturbated approximately once every other day. Sorry, no cite available. ---
**Author:** ![Jdeforrest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@Jdeforrest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jdeforrest)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation/182809/15 "2003-06-19T16:16:21Z")
I think the amount of sex you get is a factor as well. I know I’m not as inclined when I’ve had sex fairly recently.