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Masturbation Before Bed Cuts Sleep Onset by Nine Minutes

6/16/2026

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Researchers Natalie Muleta and Michele Lastella found that adults who self-pleasured before sleep fell asleep about nine minutes faster.
Participants reported higher overall sleep quality, slightly longer sleep duration, and a lasting boost in positive mood through the night.
The self-reported survey of 301 adults aged 18-72, recruited via online snowball sampling, noted a weak link to erotic dreams and lacked objective sleep measurements.

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Researchers Natalie Muleta and Michele Lastella found that adults who self-pleasured before sleep fell asleep about nine minutes faster.
Participants reported higher overall sleep quality, slightly longer sleep duration, and a lasting boost in positive mood through the night.
The self-reported survey of 301 adults aged 18-72, recruited via online snowball sampling, noted a weak link to erotic dreams and lacked objective sleep measurements.