Masturbating when you have a vulva or penis
Masturbating if you have a vulva
This part of the page is for people who would like more help.
It has some suggestions for how to masturbate if you have a vulva (link to private body parts of a girl).
The most sensitive part of the vulva is the clitoris.
Most people with a vulva enjoy touching their clitoris.
Some people like stroking along the sides of their clitoris.
Some people like moving their fingers in circles around the clitoris.
Some people like to press on their clitoris.
Some people also like to touch their vagina.
They might like to use their finger or fingers to touch the inside of their vagina.
Always wash your hands before and after touching your vulva, clitoris or vagina.
Masturbating if you have a penis
This part of the page is for people who would like more help.
It has some suggestions for how to masturbate if you have a penis (link to private body parts of a boy).
Some people like to touch their penis when they masturbate.
People can find different parts of their penis good to touch.
Parts that might feel good are the:
- base
- shaft
- tip or head
You might want to try touching different parts of your penis.
Some people like to make a fist around their penis and move their fist up and down their penis.
They might squeeze their penis as they move their hand.
Some people like to stroke their penis with their fingers.
They might like to stroke along the shaft of their penis.
They might like to stroke the tip of their penis.
Some people like to touch their testicles and scrotum (link to private parts of a boy).
They might like to stroke their scrotum and testicles.
They might like to gently squeeze their testicles and scrotum.
Always wash your hands before and after touching your penis, testicles and scrotum.