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I'm a 21 year old Asperger woman. Lately I'm becoming aware that I have a sexual body. It's all very confusing. I tend to touch myself in the privates obsessively, even when I have my period. Touching myself in my privates seems to calm me down, as in my anxiety. But then my body gets really weird feelings and I freak out. One time this sort of clear liquid came out, that made me freak out totally. But still I could touch my private parts all day. Me touching my private parts obsessively, is that an Asperger thing or is it something else like OCD. Also I read that touching private parts makes people mental, am I becoming mental from touching my private parts? I am confused and scared. I tend to cry after touching my private parts cause I don't understand the feelings I get. Is that normal for someone with Aspergers?
This question was submitted to the HSAB by an actual iFriends user, and answered for recent publication.
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Many people feel confused about sexual feelings and body sensations, especially if they have not had many opportunities to learn about sexuality. Having Asperger’s may complicate your experience of those feelings and keep you more focused on your genital sensations.
Most women enjoy touching their genitals (i.e., masturbation), even when having their period. They can become sexually aroused, which involves changes in genital sensation and the release of clear, slippery fluid from the walls of the vagina (known as vaginal lubrication or “getting wet”). The liquid you describe sounds like vaginal lubrication.
Many people first learning about masturbation find themselves doing it a lot. They may do it to experience physical and/or emotional pleasure; reach orgasm (a physical and emotional experience involving a release of tension); relax; or fall asleep.
Masturbation will not make you crazy or cause mental problems. However, you may experience confusion, guilt, sadness, or other upsetting feelings if you were sexually abused or grew up being told that sexual feelings and behaviors are wrong or bad. I would encourage you to talk with a sex-positive mental health professional about your feelings. Also, it would be important to seek help if you are experiencing difficulties such as the following – which may or may not be symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD):
- Injuring yourself while masturbating (e.g., rubbing yourself until you are sore or bleeding)
- Feeling like genital touching is something you “have to” do, rather than “want to” do
- Touching yourself – or thinking about touching yourself – is interfering with your daily activities or getting you into trouble
Treatment for such difficulties is available. Best wishes as you continue to explore your body and learn to enjoy your sexuality!
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