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Masturbation
Surprise! It's Masturbation!
Originally Published: October 11, 1996 ~ Last Updated / Reviewed on: July 09, 1998
 
Dear Alice,

As young girls, my friend and I discovered that the simple activity of shimmying up the pole at the playground would produce a wonderful tingling feeling! Later, we realized that this was probably sexual in nature! Is this type of activity a common occurrence among youngsters? Could the simple muscular tension involved cause orgasms?

 

Dear Reader,

Is it common? Yes. Movements that give pleasurable sensations are common for youngsters (as well as for oldsters). For years, sexual arousal and orgasm have been observed and recorded in young children. Similarly, sex play, such as "doctor," is also common since children are naturally curious about their bodies.

Can it cause orgasm? Yes, yes, yes! If the sensations are intense enough, muscle tension and/or clitoral pressure can and does cause arousal, pleasure, and orgasm.

Alice

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