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Struggling To Sleep? German Health Insurer Recommends Rubbing One Off

Yup, you read that right. Turns out masturbating can help you get some shut-eye - by Alex Pierotti
  • 31 Jul 2019
Struggling To Sleep? German Health Insurer Recommends Rubbing One Off
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Bored of counting sheep at night? Why not just play with yourself. Yup, thats the advice from a German Health insurer who reckons masturbation could be the cure for insomnia. 

"Masturbation helps you fall asleep,’ suggests Barmer Krakenkasse. 

 ‘If you can’t sleep again, just use your hand to pleasure yourself, or use a toy, then sleep comes all by itself."

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The message was first shared to their Facebook page, along with a picture of a vibrator. And a spokesperson confirmed that the post was indeed real.

"There are still issues that are often concealed, although they affect most people," Barmer spokesperson Daniel Freudenreich told Speigel Online. 

Unfortunately, the post received mixed reactions. Some members of their Facebook community applauded the frankness of their social media team while others suggested this would make them change insurers. 

It's no secret that there are countless benefits to masturbation. Not sure if you should tug one off, here are four reasons to have a solo session. 

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Alex Pierotti is the Digital Content Editor for Men's Health Australia, with experience reporting on health, fitness and sport. With a Journalism degree from UNSW under his belt, he got his start working in TV, working on the live broadcast of the Intrust Super Shute Shield on 7TWO before making the switch to print and digital at Pacific Magazines.

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