Una mirada a la masturbación femenina: estudio descriptivo transversal en mujeres universitarias del área metropolitana de Bucaramanga, Colombia

Introduction: Masturbation is a topic that contains multiple messages, both culturally negative and positive for sexology. This diversity becomes a window to explore female sexuality. Objective: To establish the prevalence of female masturbation among university students from the metropolitan area of Bucaramanga, Colombia. Materials and methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study using a self-report questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential analysis was performed finding a significance level of p 35 years of age, from high socioeconomic status, non-religious or Catholic with little or no religiousness, who study, work independently and self-identify as bisexual. Conclusions: 1 in 3 women who claim that they do not masturbate reported orgasmic dysfunction; therefore, masturbatory activities are a protective factor for the dysfunction. Providing self-exploration education is important so that women can get to know their body and fully enjoy their sexuality.