Hi and thanks for writing in.

Masturbation is very normal and is an important part of learning about what you enjoy sexually. It sounds like being busted by your mum was stressful and I'm sure many other guys could empathise with just how awkward that can be.

In some families, sex and masturbation is talked about openly but in other families these topics are off limits and could even be viewed as wrong. I'm not sure what your family's views are about masturbation but ultimately masturbation is a personal preference depending on what you are comfortable with.

There are no rules about how much or how little someone should masturbate. There are no health issues associated with masturbating too much, however the genitals may get a little sore. As long as it's not becoming an addiction where it is getting in the way of your everyday life, masturbation is fine. Hope this helps.