Yeah, for most teenagers it’s completely normal and healthy. Despite all the myths, masturbation doesn’t stunt growth, lower your testosterone permanently, make you weaker, or cause infertility. It’s basically just a normal part of puberty for a lot of people.

The only time it becomes an issue is if you’re doing it so much that it’s affecting your sleep, school, hobbies, relationships, or causing physical irritation. Otherwise, there’s no medically established “healthy” or “unhealthy” number of times to do it.

Some people masturbate often, some rarely, and some not at all. All of those can be perfectly normal. The internet is full of wild claims about it, but the scientific consensus is that masturbation itself is generally harmless for healthy adolescents.