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'I want to stop': Young Kenyans open up about struggle with masturbation

Sensual body with tanned skin in pink lingerie. [Courtesy/GettyImages]

Masturbation is an issue that is accompanied by silence and stigma, often dismissed as a harmless private habit. Yet, for many young people, what begins as curiosity or peer influence can develop into a strange behaviour that affects their physical health, mental well-being and relationships.

According to Centre for Disease Control, Masturbation is a natural and common practice where an individual stimulates their own genitals for sexual pleasure.

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