Did you know that January is Self-Love month? Masturbation, or the act of sexually stimulating yourself, has many scientific health benefits and no severe side effects. Once referred to as the “solitary vice” and purported to cause ailments like poor digestion, memory loss, and impaired vision by leading doctors such as Dr. John Kellogg (yes, the same man that invented Kellogg's Cornflakes), our scientific understanding of the benefits of masturbation has come a long way. Research now supports the fact that masturbation is a healthy practice and offers a host of benefits for our mental and physical health. Let’s dive deeper: