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Do Males Masturbate more than Females?

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Updated: September 18, 2009

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Question: Do Males Masturbate more than Females?
Answer: Yes, men do masturbate more than women according to available research evidence. The Kinsey Report was the first major piece of research into male & female sexuality. The sexual habits of American men and women showed a disparity between men's reporting of masturbation. In 1948 and 1953 92% of men and 62% of women reported that they had masturbated.

A study carried out by researchers in 1994 by Edward et al looked at gender and the masturbation practices of 2,969 men and women aged between 18 and 59 years. Just over 63% of men and 41% of women had masturbated during the year of the study.

The Janus Report on Sexual Behavior surveyed a large number of Americans over the age of 18 between 1983 and 1992. They reported 25% of men and 10% of women report masturbating frequently. That is, several times weekly or daily.
55% of men and 38% of women report masturbating on a regular basis, daily or monthly to daily.

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