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Despite what nuns and football coaches would want you to believe, masturbation is actually good for you. Aside from being a great stress reliever, self-pleasure has distinct health benefits.
A study published in European Urology followed 30,000 men for nearly 20 years and found that that men who ejaculated more often had lower incidents of prostate cancer than those who got off less often.
Specifically, men who ejaculated at least 21 times a month in their 20s were 19% less likely to be diagnosed than men who ejaculated no more than seven times a month. Even in their 40s, men who flogged the bishop regularly were 22% less likely to get prostate cancer.
“Ejaculation frequency is, to some extent, a measure of overall health status in that men at the very low end of ejaculation – 0 to 3 times per month – were more likely to have other (medical problems) and die prematurely from causes other than prostate cancer,” lead author Jennifer Rider told the AP.
Rider says their data suggests “ejaculation and safe sexual activity throughout adulthood could be a beneficial strategy for reducing the risk of prostate cancer.”
Here’s highlights from their findings:
* 192 cases of prostate cancer occurred among men who ejaculated just three times a month.
* 1,041 cases occurred among men who ejaculated 4 to 7 times a month
* 1,509 cases occurred among men who ejaculated 8 to 12 times a month
* 807 cases occurred among men who ejaculated 12 to 20 times a month
* 290 cases occurred among men who ejaculated at least 21 times a month
Prostate cancer is a major health issue worldwide—accounting for 15% of all new cancer diagnoses. And while you can’t alter a family history of the disease, you can make some lifestyle changes to lower your risk.
So get polishing!
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