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Masturbation is an "ancient trait" in the world of primates, including humans, according to a study that looked at how self-pleasure helped us evolve.

As well as feeling darn good, masturbation may also help protect against sexually transmitted infections by flushing out the genital tract, at least in male primates, new research suggests.

While previous studies suggested that masturbation was a by-product of sexual arousal, the team from UCL claims that the behaviour actually served an evolutionary purpose - at least in men.

Self-pleasure occurs all across the animal kingdom, but it’s still unclear why primates in particular evolved autosexual behavior.

Masturbation in male primates seems to have evolved to boost reproductive success and cut the chance of getting a sexually transmitted infection, but the picture isn’t so clear for females

New research has found that masturbation dates back to monkeys and apes, tens of millions of years before the first humans walked the Earth.

WEDNESDAY, June 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Some might think masturbation is all about self-pleasure, but scientists now claim it’s far more significant than that.

Masturbation occurs widely throughout the animal kingdom, particularly among primates like humans. In the past, this behavior was considered abnormal or

New research has found that masturbation dates back to monkeys and apes, tens of millions of years before the first humans walked the Earth.

Masturbation occurs among many animals, but especially primates, including humans. A study suggests it helps males succeed when competing for mates.