# Masturbation (and Sex) CAUSES Prostate Cancer!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 26, 2009, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-and-sex-causes-prostate-cancer/483128 "2009-01-26T21:55:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-and-sex-causes-prostate-cancer/483128/1 "2009-01-26T21:55:16Z")
[Oh crap. I am _sooooo_ dead.](http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090126082343.htm) > [@](#): > > Men who are very sexually active in their twenties and thirties are more likely to develop prostate cancer, especially if they masturbate frequently, according to a study of more than 800 men. :(:(:(:(:(☹ Kind puts a damper on everything, doesn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Grumman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/43a26b/32.png) [@Grumman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grumman)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-and-sex-causes-prostate-cancer/483128/2 "2009-01-26T21:58:56Z")
I thought they used to be arguing the exact opposite? ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-and-sex-causes-prostate-cancer/483128/3 "2009-01-26T22:03:38Z")
Gotta die of something. Prostate cancer is generally very treatable anyway. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-and-sex-causes-prostate-cancer/483128/4 "2009-01-26T22:03:49Z")
Excessive masturbation in your 20s and 30s causes prostate cancer. Sex with a partner in your 40s and 50s cures it. I think I’ll print that out and show it to some cute nurses. ---
**Author:** ![InterestedObserver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@InterestedObserver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InterestedObserver)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-and-sex-causes-prostate-cancer/483128/5 "2009-01-26T22:03:57Z")
Seems like the data suggests that if you just KEEP IT UP (pun intended;)) into your 40’s, you will be ok. Eh, if frequent ejaculation in the 20’s and 30’s is a risk factor, evolution must have intended all men to die of prostate cancer. 😃 And yes, I always heard the opposite, that NOT uh, cleaning the pipes regularly was a risk factor. WHATEVER! As if men will refrain from orgasm for ANY reason, however plausible. (or women, for that matter:p) So we all die, big deal. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-and-sex-causes-prostate-cancer/483128/6 "2009-01-26T22:05:53Z")
Since I’m way past my 20s and 30s, there’s no point in stopping now, right? ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-and-sex-causes-prostate-cancer/483128/7 "2009-01-26T22:06:01Z")
> [@InterestedObserver](#): > > And yes, I always heard the opposite, that NOT uh, cleaning the pipes regularly was a risk factor. WHATEVER! As if men will refrain from orgasm for ANY reason, however plausible. (or women, for that matter:p) So we all die, big deal. So did I. Besides, having sex/masturbating in 20s/30s will probably prevent some other kind of cancer…am I right? ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-and-sex-causes-prostate-cancer/483128/8 "2009-01-26T22:10:45Z")
So it’s a lifetime of celibacy or a risk of prostate cancer, huh? I’ll take my chances with the cancer. ---
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-and-sex-causes-prostate-cancer/483128/9 "2009-01-26T23:02:39Z")
Oh great, like we needed another medical issue akin to one where doctors continually bicker about whether you should drink a glass of wine a day or not. Anyway, prostate cancer or no, ain’t no way I’m giving up ejaculating (whether by myself or with the aid of someone else). ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2009, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-and-sex-causes-prostate-cancer/483128/10 "2009-01-27T00:47:21Z")
You mean I might die of a stroke? Yes!!!😃 ---
**Author:** ![Pollux\_Oil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/858c86/32.png) [@Pollux\_Oil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pollux_Oil)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2009, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-and-sex-causes-prostate-cancer/483128/11 "2009-01-27T00:48:33Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > You mean I might die of a stroke? > > Yes!!!😃 Man, that made me audibly groan. _high five_ ---
**Author:** ![Omegaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2009, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-and-sex-causes-prostate-cancer/483128/12 "2009-01-27T00:50:19Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > You mean I might die of a stroke? > > Yes!!!😃 Don’t go getting all happy. We both know what’s going to happen. You’ll wake up in the hospital and everyone will be talking about they found you on the floor with your pee-pee in your hand.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2009, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-and-sex-causes-prostate-cancer/483128/13 "2009-01-27T00:51:11Z")
One day I will die. Perhaps it will be of cancer. Perhaps it won’t. Whatever. ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2009, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-and-sex-causes-prostate-cancer/483128/14 "2009-01-27T01:36:55Z")
Who cares ? NOBODY gets out of here alive. So enjoy it while you can 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2009, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-and-sex-causes-prostate-cancer/483128/15 "2009-01-27T01:39:32Z")
WOOOO! I’m increasing my chances of getting prostate cancer like a MOTHER FUCK! ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2009, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-and-sex-causes-prostate-cancer/483128/16 "2009-01-27T01:43:10Z")
\*\*Bus Guy to Wife:\*\*But honey, it’s for my health! ---
**Author:** ![Small\_Hen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@Small\_Hen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_Hen)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2009, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-and-sex-causes-prostate-cancer/483128/17 "2009-01-27T02:25:04Z")
> [@Ludovic](#): > > WOOOO! I’m increasing my chances of getting prostate cancer like a MOTHER FUCK! You are awesome. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2009, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-and-sex-causes-prostate-cancer/483128/18 "2009-01-27T03:09:50Z")
> [@Ludovic](#): > > WOOOO! I’m increasing my chances of getting prostate cancer like a MOTHER FUCK! > [@Small\_Hen](#): > > You are awesome. I agree. Two palms up. ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2009, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-and-sex-causes-prostate-cancer/483128/19 "2009-01-27T08:08:03Z")
Covered with hair, no doubt. ---
**Author:** ![si\_blakely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@si\_blakely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/si_blakely)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2009, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-and-sex-causes-prostate-cancer/483128/20 "2009-01-27T11:05:36Z")
From the BBC article > [@](#): > > Roughly the same proportion of both groups, 59%, said they had engaged in sexual activity 12 times a month or more in their 20s, falling to 48% in their 30s, 28% in their 40s and 13% in their 50s So 40% of men claimed to have sexual activity less than 12 time a month in their 20s. :dubious: I’m thinking revisionism, or maybe wife-over-shoulder-during-survey factor. Hell, I’m pretty sure I’d be talking over 30 times a month, well into my 30s. I am so going to die (or hell, maybe) 😉 Si [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masturbation-and-sex-causes-prostate-cancer/483128.md?page=2)