Will a man who 'cleans the pipes' regularly have fewer prostate and/or urinary problems?

[benbo1]

I've read Cecil's column which mentions a consequence of not cleaning them,

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/...mactic-arousal

But, have there been longterm studies affirming that either regular sex or self-gratification is healthier for a man, accounting for all other conditions (i.e. no heart problems that preclude excitement or sex)?

[Nightfall1]

I've been a test study for this all my life.... and I will continue the testing as long as my right hand works.

[toadspittle]

Good news! Frequency of ... you know ... is correlated with lower risk of prostate cancer:

http://menshealth.about.com/cs/prost...late_ptate.htm

Leitzmann's findings were that men who ejaculate between 13 and 20 times a month had a 14% lower risk of prostate cancer that men who ejaculated on average, between 4 and 7 times a month for most of their adult life. Men who ejaculated upwards of 21 times a month had a 33% lower lifetime risk of prostate cancer than the baseline group.

So get busy! Er, so to speak.

[panache45]

Just a few weeks ago I had a major prostate enlargement crisis . . . an experience I NEVER EVER want to repeat. No matter how full my bladder, the only way I could produce more than a few drops of urine was to "clean my pipes" first. My partner was out of town, so I had to take matters into my own hands. So glad I can still do this at my age (66).

[AaronX]

Correlation or causation?

[benbo1]

Originally Posted by toadspittle

Good news! Frequency of ... you know ... is correlated with lower risk of prostate cancer:

http://menshealth.about.com/cs/prost...late_ptate.htm



So get busy! Er, so to speak.

Originally Posted by panache45

Just a few weeks ago I had a major prostate enlargement crisis . . . an experience I NEVER EVER want to repeat. No matter how full my bladder, the only way I could produce more than a few drops of urine was to "clean my pipes" first. My partner was out of town, so I had to take matters into my own hands. So glad I can still do this at my age (66).

WooHoo! Good job, guys. Keep up the good work & I too will go forth with renewed purpose.

[Musicat]

Originally Posted by Nightfall1

I've been a test study for this all my life.... and I will continue the testing as long as my right hand works.

Then you'll switch to your left, right?

[benbo1]

Originally Posted by Musicat

Then you'll switch to your left, right?

I do 'The Stranger' once in a while - left hand using the Western grip (thumb facing inward). Feels like some1 else is doing it.

[Rigamarole]

Originally Posted by benbo1

WooHoo! Good job, guys. Keep up the good work & I too will go forth with renewed purpose.

Who's going to be the control group for this experiment, though?

[benbo1]

World of Warcraft nerds?

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by Rigamarole

Who's going to be the control group for this experiment, though?

I guess I could be part of it. Haven't had sex in nearly 12 years or masturbated in nearly 7.

[ThisSpaceForRent]

Originally Posted by toadspittle

Good news! Frequency of ... you know ... is correlated with lower risk of prostate cancer:

http://menshealth.about.com/cs/prost...late_ptate.htm



So get busy! Er, so to speak.

following this formula...i have 0% chance of PC

[naita]

Here's what the author of the aforementioned study has to say in a later paper on factors contributing to or lowering risks for prostate cancer:

More recently, ejaculation frequency
was found to be inversely related to prostate cancer risk
in a prospective study (RR = 0.67; 95% CI = 0.51–0.89,
for $21 vs 4–7 ejaculations per month), which was
confined to nonadvanced prostate cancer, while no
association was observed for advanced prostate cancer.
Although there is biological plausibility for an inverse
association between ejaculation frequency and prostate
cancer risk, ie, elimination of chemical carcinogens and
toxins from the prostate or alteration of the composition
of prostatic fluid through sexual activity, additional
prospective information is required before firm conclusions
can be drawn.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22291478

[Cicero]

My neighbour had a friend (in his late 60's) who had a theory if you had a tug a few times a day you would never have a problem.

I don't think he ever was really worried about his prostate. I think he liked the medicine.

[FoieGrasIsEvil]

Originally Posted by toadspittle

Good news! Frequency of ... you know ... is correlated with lower risk of prostate cancer:

http://menshealth.about.com/cs/prost...late_ptate.htm



So get busy! Er, so to speak.

So what is the percentage for people who ejaculate 60 or more times a month? I mean, I've heard of people doing that...from a friend.

[Nightfall1]

Then you'll switch to your left, right?

Of course.

[Elendil's Heir]

Aw, shoot. But it feels better when you wait longer between each... er, session!

[Czarcasm]

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[John DiFool]

[hands Czarcasm a hefty wad (heh) of tissues]

[levdrakon]

Woo! I have at least a 66% lower lifetime risk of prostate cancer than the baseline group! I figure.

[Jake]

Originally Posted by Nightfall1

Then you'll switch to your left, right?

Of course.

And I bet you don't miss a stroke!

[Musicat]

Originally Posted by Jake

And I bet you don't miss a stroke!

If you do it yourself, you certainly won't stroke a Miss.

[gonzoron]

Originally Posted by Czarcasm

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I love this place... laughing so hard, I'm tearing up.... thank you.

[Czarcasm]

Originally Posted by gonzoron

I love this place... laughing so hard, I'm tearing up.... thank you.

I aim to please.

Oops...sorry-let me clean that up.

[Michael63129]

Originally Posted by Foggy

I guess I could be part of it. Haven't had sex in nearly 12 years or masturbated in nearly 7.

No offense meant, but any man who says this (the latter) is lying, so the saying goes, unless they have some physical problem that prevents them from doing it.

[Kevbo]

I'll research the answer and get back to you. I'll be in my bunk, researching like a mutha f***ker!

[gonzoron]

Originally Posted by Czarcasm

I aim to please.

Oops...sorry-let me clean that up.

You aim too, please.

[Machine Elf]

Originally Posted by Czarcasm

can't...talk...now...am...worrkingg......ooonnnn.........cccccuuurrrrrreeeee...........fffoooooooooo orrrrrr....................................CCCCCCAAAAAANNNNNCCCCCCEEEERRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cure? I'd say it's more appropriate to call it prevention.

And in this case, an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure.

[outlierrn]

Originally Posted by AaronX

Correlation or causation?

For once I'm going to say 'why wait?'




Working on a cure for cancer is my favorite new euphemism for, well, you guys know.

[Thudlow Boink]

I am WORKING ON A CURE FOR CANCER like a MOTHERFUCK!!

[simster]

Originally Posted by Foggy

I guess I could be part of it. Haven't had sex in nearly 12 years or masturbated in nearly 7.

You know that's a self correcting condition, right?

[notfrommensa]

A Wank of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

[Elendil's Heir]

Spurt or hurt.

[outlierrn]

Squirt or dirt.

[Elendil's Heir]

Cum or dumb.