Have you heard of any studies concerning masturbation and stress relief?!

Have you heard of any studies concerning masturbation and stress relief?

I was just thinking because masturbation is probably the single best stress reliever I have ever come across. Not sex really (it takes longer, your wife is involved etc etc) it is not nearly as RELAXING as the alternative (although sex it is more fun)...I recently quit smoking and I realized that masturbation is kind of a once a day cigarette....Any thoughts?

I actually have! Its a huge stress reliever apparently. 2 boys about 17/18 tried to go a month without masturbation in a documentary. One lasted like only a few days but the other lasted about 3 weeks but it was really hard for him. Dr's were saying that it can actually increase health (mental and physical) and decreases stress levels. That was the general outline. Dk if its reliable though...