While female sexuality has been given more and more attention during recent years and women have been encourage to explore the steamier sides of their psyches, there are still several difficulties that may make masturbation difficult both physically and emitionally.

Religion is the largest hurdle for many women to overcome before they can enjoy regular masturbation. While the Bible, Koran and other texts tend to focus on male masturbation as a sin, they also imply the same for women.

For many people, masturbation is a subject that is strictly off limits. They won't even discuss it, even if they enjoy a little masturbation themselves from time to time. Whether they have actually masturbation or not, many women feel embarassed or ashamed about masturbation.

Masturbation in public places, though very erotic as an experience, can be construed as indecent behavior and may subject you to prosecution.