What is the difference between masturbation and sex? Continuation.

Briefly: physiologically and mentally, sex and masturbation differ in the load that they put on the body, but in general they are very similar. Masturbation almost always turns on the Coolidge effect, but sex does not. Sex covers the need for companionship and intimacy, masturbation does not. Both sex and masturbation can be abused, but the risk of developing addiction to masturbation is much higher, especially in men.