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Home / Health News / Sex and prostate cancer: How are the two connected?

Sex and prostate cancer: How are the two connected?

Scientists found out that having sex two to four times a week lowers the risk of prostate cancer by 10 per cent.

By: Editorial Team   | | Updated: November 2, 2018 9:15 pm
Tags: prostate cancer risk  Prostate gland  Sex tips  
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This bit of information is going to be good news for all men because when it comes to sex, more is always less. But here we are not talking about how sex can benefit your relationship or overall health but we are going to talk about something very specific over here: sex and prostate health. Now a new study claims that having sex two to four times a week cuts down the risk of prostate cancer. But here is the catch: men who have multiple sex partners are still at a greater risk of developing prostate cancer as too much sex does them no good and needless to say makes them prone to various kinds of STDs too. The study also found that men who first had sex at a younger age are more likely to suffer from prostate cancer. Also Read - Prostate cancer: Bring down you risk of this condition by having several cups of coffee a day

The research was carried out at the Sichuan University, China, where scientists analysed data on 55,490 men from 22 previous studies. They found the tumour risk started to fall as sexual frequency increased but then rose again. So, if you are thinking how sex can reduce the risk of prostate cancer, here is the answer: having sex two to four times a week lowers the risk of prostate cancer by 10 per cent. Also Read - Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of prostate cancer progression: Study



Well, there is more in store scientists also found that masturbation too provided similar benefits. The risk of prostate cancer increased by 10 per cent for every ten female partners a man had and decreased by 4 per cent for every five-year delay in age at first intercourse. The scientists concluded that having a moderate amount of sex is thought to be healthy because it “cleans out the pipes”. Also Read - Enlarged prostate? 5 foods that you must avoid if you have this condition

But having too much may be a sign of excessive sex hormones playing the villain, which heighten cancer risk. According to study leader Dr Jian Zhongyu, “Men with fewer sexual partners, older age at first intercourse and moderate frequent ejaculation were associated with a significantly decreased risk of prostate cancer.” The findings are published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

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Published : August 20, 2018 10:55 am | Updated:November 2, 2018 9:15 pm
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