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davidn3600

(6,342 posts)
Tue Dec 29, 2015, 07:31 PM Dec 2015

Study: Men with more than 21 orgasms a month lowers their risk of prostate cancer

Men having one orgasm a day could significantly reduce a man's chance of developing prostate cancer, according to new research.

Researchers claim that while an orgasm provides pleasure during sex, there is a hidden benefit.

Once a day will reduce the risk of prostate caner by nearly a quarter.

It also provides a number of health benefits such as a boost in immunity, better sleep, and can even protect against heart disease.

Doctors say that sex itself is not required, just an orgasm.

What they found was that if a male ejaculates at least once a day, the likelihood of developing prostate cancer are very low.

The study data showed that the participants who ejaculated more than 21 times a month were at a 22 per cent lower risk of getting the disease. As for how men achieved ejaculation, it is not a requirement to have a sex partner. Whether it be sexual intercourse, nocturnal emission, or masturbation, all are beneficial.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/12073116/An-orgasm-a-day-could-keep-prostate-cancer-away-scientists-claim.html
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Study: Men with more than 21 orgasms a month lowers their risk of prostate cancer (Original Post) davidn3600 Dec 2015 OP
I was lied to, all those years. PeoViejo Dec 2015 #1
... Major Nikon Dec 2015 #64
If there had been ANY danger at all of me becoming religious Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #100
can i bank the extra ones from my teen years? 6chars Dec 2015 #2
Well Honey if you don't want me to get cancer ....... Botany Dec 2015 #3
I just tried that line with my wife. FLPanhandle Dec 2015 #4
Me too whitefordmd Dec 2015 #7
Invest early and often! Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #22
Well honey. It's the war on cancer and we have to win. underpants Dec 2015 #9
Cancer can be licked in our lifetime. Botany Dec 2015 #12
:-)~ underpants Dec 2015 #13
you said licked.... Raster Dec 2015 #15
You mean I stopped her prostate cancer, too? Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #23
Shooting fish in a barrel Botany Dec 2015 #26
you said shooting.... Raster Dec 2015 #35
and "in a barrel" TheCowsCameHome Dec 2015 #71
that didn't look very hard d_r Dec 2015 #81
If I could lick it... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2015 #49
The phrase "talk to the hand" just took on new meaning... n/t winter is coming Dec 2015 #33
.. PowerToThePeople Dec 2015 #5
Ha DashOneBravo Dec 2015 #87
So I'll go blind and grow hair on the palms of my hand. Nitram Dec 2015 #6
Well, life is about tradeoffs... Wounded Bear Dec 2015 #79
i KNEW it. spanone Dec 2015 #8
DU is about to go quiet. Renew Deal Dec 2015 #10
Shower. Hand. eom uppityperson Dec 2015 #11
Rinse, Lather, Repeat. BlueJazz Dec 2015 #17
Um huh NV Whino Dec 2015 #14
What happens if one goes over 21 orgasms a day....like 53? bvar22 Dec 2015 #16
a DAY? hfojvt Dec 2015 #34
heart attack madokie Dec 2015 #38
Your ears would cave in from the big smile. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2015 #72
Oh JackInGreen Dec 2015 #18
Whack-a-tumor mindwalker_i Dec 2015 #19
Damn. Things could get really sticky!! madinmaryland Dec 2015 #20
come again? n/t yodermon Dec 2015 #28
Why is it so hard to understand? madinmaryland Dec 2015 #29
The balls in your court now! Quackers Dec 2015 #70
You said "hard" 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #92
Dr. Steve Brule says Juicy_Bellows Dec 2015 #21
Ernest Borgnine lived to be 95 El Supremo Dec 2015 #24
Perfect! They_Live Dec 2015 #60
I remember another study that was released about a year ago kentauros Dec 2015 #25
I've heard of no study saying the opposite. ronnie624 Dec 2015 #37
No, because I'm not the kind of person to have a link for everything I say kentauros Dec 2015 #88
Well, I thought for sure it was in LBN kentauros Dec 2015 #94
Thanks, I appreciate that. ronnie624 Dec 2015 #96
Anecdotally, phylny Dec 2015 #42
I haven't been checked, kentauros Dec 2015 #95
I think I can get a handle on this. n/t yodermon Dec 2015 #27
Get a grip!! nt madinmaryland Dec 2015 #30
that settles it hfojvt Dec 2015 #31
it will cover lube and internet porn dlwickham Dec 2015 #36
People pay for internet porn? Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #40
Dammit! Years of that "an apple a day" BS, and there was a better way all along. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2015 #32
they told you to eat the apple, but that was the wrong way to use it. rurallib Dec 2015 #63
OK you win the thread malaise Dec 2015 #75
...If the Roman Catholic church is wrong about this, is it possible they're wrong about other stuff? Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #39
I am living proof this is not true. 40RatRod Dec 2015 #41
Study says it lowers the risk, it doesn't eliminate it davidn3600 Dec 2015 #44
Yeah, don't light up a ciggy afterwards. NT Jerry442 Dec 2015 #85
So Michael Jackson was right? SCVDem Dec 2015 #43
Oh, to be 15 again. Iggo Dec 2015 #45
If we'd spank the monkey each time we serve on a jury here, we'll live forever. Kaleva Dec 2015 #46
"Would you be willing to serve on a jury? Would you be more willing if you had an orgasm? " jtuck004 Dec 2015 #51
I never thought I would write this, but I'm leaving DU. jtuck004 Dec 2015 #47
Fortunately rnk6670 Dec 2015 #48
In a word: Cynical Sam Dec 2015 #50
Viagra as an aid to long life. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #52
An erection isn't necessary for a male orgasm, no need for expensive blue pills HereSince1628 Dec 2015 #61
Kramer ... Goblor Dec 2015 #53
Cool story, bro Hekate Dec 2015 #54
Only until you need glasses libodem Dec 2015 #55
I just shared this with my husband dorkzilla Dec 2015 #56
I was talking to Marta about this Omaha Steve Dec 2015 #57
Shit, man. I'll probably live forever... Aristus Dec 2015 #58
as a serial masturbator this is welcomed news. Nailzberg Dec 2015 #59
Don't have a stoke, man. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2015 #76
Look, man, eat whatever you want for breakfast Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #98
frosted flakes? waddirum Dec 2015 #107
Can I use my minutes on Pornhub to lower my health insurance premium? n/t Yavin4 Dec 2015 #62
It's like having solar panels that plug back into the grid... Blue Cross is PAYING ME! Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #99
Why do you hate Jesus? KentuckyWoman Dec 2015 #65
Has anyone told the anti-porn/masturbation "culture in crisis" crusaders, like Christine O'Donnell? Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #66
21 a month is hard to beat. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2015 #67
Correlation is not causation...or IS IT? Nicholas Cage films make people drown GreatGazoo Dec 2015 #68
God bless scientific research. dgauss Dec 2015 #69
Can we nominate Belladonna for HHS Secretary? derby378 Dec 2015 #73
She's nasty! DashOneBravo Dec 2015 #86
Does The PSA Number Go Up Or Down With That Frequency?.....nt global1 Dec 2015 #74
Well then, my husband Bettie Dec 2015 #77
"If your erection lasts over four weeks, call Guinesses World Records" TheCowsCameHome Dec 2015 #78
I had one that lasted 4 years, buddy Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #97
Haha! TheCowsCameHome Dec 2015 #102
Um...don't most people have 21+ orgasms a month? alcibiades_mystery Dec 2015 #80
Men on some heart medicines get less interested. KentuckyWoman Dec 2015 #89
I average that a week Islandurp Dec 2015 #82
So next time I'm in a bar... NobodyHere Dec 2015 #83
wait d_r Dec 2015 #84
More sex make a man healthier. . .I must have been really healthy when I was single Feeling the Bern Dec 2015 #90
What do you know? Steve Martin was right. pokerfan Dec 2015 #91
See that, Mom? And I didn't get hair on my palms either. mikehiggins Dec 2015 #93
Funny thread; thanks to all. Now I'm off to the "gym." Scuba Dec 2015 #101
Oh I'm sure I'm really safe. In fact I'll probably GOLGO 13 Dec 2015 #103
time to buy stock in a hand lotion company Doctor_J Dec 2015 #104
That's just whacko! nt pinboy3niner Dec 2015 #105
Oh darn, I'm way behind in my monthly quota this year JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2015 #106

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
100. If there had been ANY danger at all of me becoming religious
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 03:43 AM
Dec 2015

being told "oh by the way, don't masturbate" as a teenager would have sealed that door shut right quick.

Botany

(70,567 posts)
26. Shooting fish in a barrel
Tue Dec 29, 2015, 08:29 PM
Dec 2015

Come beat cancer

Blow cancer away

Screw cancer

A stiff challenge to the threat of cancer

bvar22

(39,909 posts)
16. What happens if one goes over 21 orgasms a day....like 53?
Tue Dec 29, 2015, 07:57 PM
Dec 2015

I may have to ease off and drop a few girlfriends.

They_Live

(3,239 posts)
60. Perfect!
Tue Dec 29, 2015, 10:24 PM
Dec 2015

Thanks for posting that, now I don't have to search for it. I've been following his advice for a while now.

kentauros

(29,414 posts)
25. I remember another study that was released about a year ago
Tue Dec 29, 2015, 08:27 PM
Dec 2015

stating a similar result (it was specific to the number of orgasms, just daily masturbation.)

Not unexpected, another "study" was released within a couple of months stating the exact opposite of the first study. I don't know who funded that one, but I think we can all make accurate and educated guesses as to who was behind it

kentauros

(29,414 posts)
88. No, because I'm not the kind of person to have a link for everything I say
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 12:45 AM
Dec 2015


But, it was posted in LBN in the timeframe I mentioned. You should be able to search it

kentauros

(29,414 posts)
94. Well, I thought for sure it was in LBN
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 01:52 AM
Dec 2015

because the comments on such topics are usually legendary Maybe it was elsewhere on DU.

Anyway, here's the study that was likely posted, as it's the only one I've seen that did find masturbation may increase the risk for prostate cancer:

Masturbation May Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer
by Live Science Staff | January 26, 2009 07:27am ET


And a great analysis on why that study was seriously flawed:

Masturbation: Will the Controversy Never Cease?
Some don't masturbate, but if you do, it’s fine, even daily, even if coupled.
Michael Castleman M.A.
All About Sex
Posted Jun 15, 2015

ronnie624

(5,764 posts)
96. Thanks, I appreciate that.
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 03:33 AM
Dec 2015

One of the findings highlighted, is that those who developed prostate cancer, were more likely to have had a sexually transmitted disease.

phylny

(8,385 posts)
42. Anecdotally,
Tue Dec 29, 2015, 09:39 PM
Dec 2015

my husband should have vastly reduced his risk of prostate cancer, but got it.

VASTLY reduced.

kentauros

(29,414 posts)
95. I haven't been checked,
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 01:54 AM
Dec 2015

but would tend to think my risk would be just as minuscule

I hope his treatment goes well

 

davidn3600

(6,342 posts)
44. Study says it lowers the risk, it doesn't eliminate it
Tue Dec 29, 2015, 09:44 PM
Dec 2015

You can take the environment and lifestyle completely out of the equation and still get cancer because of random mutation or genetics....things you can't control.

Good luck with your fight, by the way.

Kaleva

(36,332 posts)
46. If we'd spank the monkey each time we serve on a jury here, we'll live forever.
Tue Dec 29, 2015, 09:50 PM
Dec 2015

Your typical jury results would look like this:

JURY RESULTS

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Tue Jun 16, 2015, 06:55 AM, and the Jury voted 4-3 to HIDE IT.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: 'miaoooow, miaooooow.
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: It's the title of the article.
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: F*CK, OH F*CK.
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: OH! OH! OH! OH! OH!.
Juror #7 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: What a freaking mess!


 

jtuck004

(15,882 posts)
51. "Would you be willing to serve on a jury? Would you be more willing if you had an orgasm? "
Tue Dec 29, 2015, 09:59 PM
Dec 2015

"If you would prefer having an orgasm to serving on a jury, click here to be released from the jury. And enjoy."
 

rnk6670

(29 posts)
48. Fortunately
Tue Dec 29, 2015, 09:53 PM
Dec 2015

The wife and I do it daily. More on weekends. We're in our 40's together nearly 1/4 century.

dorkzilla

(5,141 posts)
56. I just shared this with my husband
Tue Dec 29, 2015, 10:13 PM
Dec 2015

We laughed because we’re in our 50’s and this can easily be done in a week. Together.

Yay old people!

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
66. Has anyone told the anti-porn/masturbation "culture in crisis" crusaders, like Christine O'Donnell?
Tue Dec 29, 2015, 10:49 PM
Dec 2015


Or Rick Santorum?

This could get sticky for Ricky!

GreatGazoo

(3,937 posts)
68. Correlation is not causation...or IS IT? Nicholas Cage films make people drown
Tue Dec 29, 2015, 10:51 PM
Dec 2015

and Eating Cheese makes people die by becoming tangled in their own bedsheets!

Margarine was the cause of Maine's divorce rate.

Proof:
http://tylervigen.com/spurious-correlations




KentuckyWoman

(6,692 posts)
89. Men on some heart medicines get less interested.
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 12:58 AM
Dec 2015

My husband could and probably did clear 60 a month in his prime ... 50 years ago. Last couple years it's been closer to 10 or 15 tops.... even less if any now that he's on chemo.

d_r

(6,907 posts)
84. wait
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 12:19 AM
Dec 2015

Once a day will reduce the risk of prostate caner by nearly a quarter.


So four a day and I'm immune?
 

Feeling the Bern

(3,839 posts)
90. More sex make a man healthier. . .I must have been really healthy when I was single
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 01:00 AM
Dec 2015

Oh. . .29 ejaculations, not 29 partners a month. Never mind. Still pretty healthy. Love my with everything I have.

mikehiggins

(5,614 posts)
93. See that, Mom? And I didn't get hair on my palms either.
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 01:43 AM
Dec 2015

I do have bad eyesight, though.

Of course, if those old tales were true I'd be blind as a bat by now.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,362 posts)
106. Oh darn, I'm way behind in my monthly quota this year
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 05:34 PM
Dec 2015

and only one day to make it all up.

Goodbye until 2016, DU, I have much to do!

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