# Great News!! Frequent masturbation lowers prostate cancer risk. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 16, 2003, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-news-frequent-masturbation-lowers-prostate-cancer-risk/188976 "2003-07-16T20:28:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-news-frequent-masturbation-lowers-prostate-cancer-risk/188976/41 "2003-07-17T14:53:13Z")
Grafitti seen on bathroom wall at my work: “This is where Napoleon beat his Bonaparte”. 😃 Q ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-news-frequent-masturbation-lowers-prostate-cancer-risk/188976/42 "2003-07-17T15:00:07Z")
Kinda fitting for a water loo. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-news-frequent-masturbation-lowers-prostate-cancer-risk/188976/43 "2003-07-17T16:08:29Z")
Napolean eventually stopped because of he was sure Joseph seen. ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-news-frequent-masturbation-lowers-prostate-cancer-risk/188976/44 "2003-07-17T17:08:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Quasimodem \* > \*\*Grafitti seen on bathroom wall at my work: “This is where Napoleon beat his Bonaparte”. > > 😃 > > Q \*\* Was the first part: Stroke it to the east Stroke it to the west Stroke it, stroke it, stroke it Just like Napoleon did when he beat his Bonaparte ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-news-frequent-masturbation-lowers-prostate-cancer-risk/188976/45 "2003-07-17T20:42:02Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Billy Squire on 1981’s Don’t Say No album_ > > Now everybody, have you heard > If you’re in the game, then the stroke’s the word > Don’t take no rhythm, don’t take no style > Got a thirst for killin’ - grab your vial… > > Stroke me, stroke me ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-news-frequent-masturbation-lowers-prostate-cancer-risk/188976/46 "2003-07-17T21:05:38Z")
I am **SOOOO** not gettin’ prostate cancer - but then again, better safe then sorry. Excuse me I have to umm, I mean…I’ll be right back. ---
**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-news-frequent-masturbation-lowers-prostate-cancer-risk/188976/47 "2003-07-18T00:28:45Z")
Does this mean I can get reimbursed by the insurance company for my internet connection as ‘preventive care’? ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-news-frequent-masturbation-lowers-prostate-cancer-risk/188976/48 "2003-07-18T00:33:59Z")
No, but K-Y might be deductible. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-news-frequent-masturbation-lowers-prostate-cancer-risk/188976/49 "2003-07-18T00:38:00Z")
I don’t think anyone in my family will get prostate cancer… for the next seven or eight generations. ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-news-frequent-masturbation-lowers-prostate-cancer-risk/188976/50 "2003-07-18T01:23:56Z")
Whatever works for you guys… I’ve always found that my prevention efforts leave me feeling a little drained. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-news-frequent-masturbation-lowers-prostate-cancer-risk/188976/51 "2003-07-18T01:41:03Z")
There may be more effective ways of avoiding prostate cancer out there, but really, who cares? ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-news-frequent-masturbation-lowers-prostate-cancer-risk/188976/52 "2003-07-18T01:56:38Z")
Oh, wow! If this can be passed to future generations, my kids are going to be so proud of dear ol’ dad when I tell them. … I can’t wait for the next family reunion. ---
**Author:** ![sylphishone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@sylphishone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sylphishone)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-news-frequent-masturbation-lowers-prostate-cancer-risk/188976/53 "2003-07-18T05:58:15Z")
Dear, Did it mention a cure for hairy palms in the article? Sylphishone Love you sweetie! ---
**Author:** ![Satisfying\_Andy\_Licious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Satisfying\_Andy\_Licious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satisfying_Andy_Licious)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-news-frequent-masturbation-lowers-prostate-cancer-risk/188976/54 "2003-07-18T06:35:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Philster \* > \*\*With enough studies, we’ll be able to justify a life of masturbation, a diet of bacon and cookies, and free time spent on the couch watching stolen cable. > > We just have to find the right researchers. We’re making progress. \*\* Philster, I think you have a darn good sig there. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-news-frequent-masturbation-lowers-prostate-cancer-risk/188976.md?page=2)