Masturbation is good/Bad for you

[izzix]

Jan. 27, 2009 -- Frequent masturbation in young men is linked to higher risk of early prostate cancer, but it lowers prostatecancer risk for men in their 50s, a study shows.

High levels of male sex hormones, or androgens, may increase a man's risk of prostate cancer. But different studies of this question, done in different ways, have reached different conclusions.

To look at the question in a new way, a team of researchers at England's University of Nottingham looked at whether men with more intense sex drives were at higher risk of prostate cancer.

Polyxeni Dimitropoulou, PhD; Rosalind Eeles, PhD, FRCP; and Kenneth R. Muir, PhD, obtained detailed sexual histories from 840 men. About half the men got prostate cancer by age 60, and about half did not have cancer.

The findings were surprising. Sexual intercourse did not affect prostate cancer risk. But frequent masturbation did -- in different ways, at different times of life.

"Frequent masturbation during men's 20s and 30s increased their risk of prostate cancer," Dimitropoulou tells WebMD. "But men in their 50s who masturbated frequently had decreased risk."

Of course, masturbation frequency is relative.

For men in their 20s, "frequent masturbation" was two to seven times per week. Compared to same-age men who reported masturbating less than once per month, 20-something frequent masturbators had a 79% higher risk of prostate cancer by age 60.

For men in their 50s, "frequent masturbation" was one or more times per week. Compared to same-age men who reported never masturbating, 50-something frequent masturbators had a 70% lower risk of prostate cancer.

What's going on? The study wasn't designed to answer that question. But Dimitropoulou and colleagues have some theories.

They suggest that young men genetically predisposed to have hormone-sensitive prostate cancer will be at higher risk if their bodies naturally produce high levels of male hormones -- the same hormones that give them an intense sex drive.

So it's not masturbation itself that's increasing prostate cancer risk in young men. More masturbation may just mean more sex drive -- and more androgens bathing prostate tissues.

That's not the case for older men. Dimitropoulou suggests that in older men, masturbation itself may actually be helpful, ridding the prostate gland of fluids that may contain cancer-causing substances.

"In mature age, it may be more important that toxins get flushed out of the system," she says. "And because the masturbation frequency was not as high in the men's 50s as it was in their 20s, even low levels of masturbation in the 50s has a protective effect."

These are just theories, Dimitropoulou warns. More research is needed to determine the exact role of sex hormones and sexual activity in prostate-cancer risk at different stages of life.

Meanwhile, Dimitropoulou, now at England's University of Cambridge, advises moderation for both younger and older men.

"It is kind of logical that a moderate level of masturbatory activity has to be maintained," she says. "Not too much, and not none at all."

Dimitropoulou and colleagues report their findings in the January issue of BJU International.

[beer monkey]

Is this true Izzy...or are you just pulling our plonkers.

[Irish Alan]

Have a J. Arthur then rinse your mouth out with Listerine.

[izzix]

whatever ,you had better be on the safe side ,or get your gal to do it for you ..does it count if a thai gal helps you out ?

[Irish Alan]

whatever ,you had better be on the safe side ,or get your gal to do it for you ..does it count if a thai gal helps you out ?

Well your langer doesn't know who is doing the pulling so it must be same same.

For men in their 20s, "frequent masturbation" was two to seven times per week. Compared to same-age men who reported masturbating less than once per month, 20-something frequent masturbators had a 79% higher risk of prostate cancer by age 60.

Based on those figures I have a 533% chance of getting it before 60. I know some prostrate exercises, I wonder if that will save me.

[Prenders88]

In Victorian times, masturbation was thought to cause madness. The founder of the World renowed lunatic asylum in Camberwell, South London thought so.
In 1868, English Psychiatrist Henry Maudsley coined the term "masturbatory insanity" based on the assumed damage masturbation caused to the brain.

[wazza]

In the British Army, there is a saying when out on operations, From a friend of mine who served.

There are 2 types of Soldiers, ******* and Liars

[westerby]

In the British Army, there is a saying when out on operations, From a friend of mine who served.
There are 2 types of Soldiers, ***** and Liars

Having served on ops alongside the British Army, I'd say your friend is absolutely right.

Moving back on topic, I think this is another episode of pseudo science. Half the evidence is based on researchers asking a sample of men how often they crack one out. This is all based on memory - no one keeps a running total (well, some members of this Forum might). Furthermore, it can be argued that most chaps develop PC in their fifties, so how would they know how many times a week they beat their meat thirty odd years previously?

Sounds like jive ass honky sh*t to me.

[lighspur1]

If you want something done right, you got to do it yourself.

[Bandung_Dero]

Sad state of affairs if those of us living in Thailand need to even contemplate this subject

[fussychunk]

http://www.letsmasturbate.com/spew/

Found this site a while back, thought it might be of interest to this thread

[Ba Bob]

Half the evidence is based on researchers asking a sample of men how often they crack one out.

Exactly!!
Would all forum members please pm me how many times you maturate in a week (please dont or ill post your pms)
but i suppose you would tell someone with a clipboard if the told you it was for science?

[aznyron]

there was a time my private part would panic every time I put my hands in my pocket it thought it
would get another beating

[arjay]

Izzix - you're not pulling our chain with this one, are you?

Some of your topics are a bit, shall we say not suitable for family viewing!!

PS. There is a braille version of this thread available, for those adversely affected!! :-"

[cali4995]

So that's were that British expression "wan_er" comes from. I try to keep up with the slang
and hip terms, I just don't know why I didn't get that. Fairly self-explanatory isn't it.

[wazza]

Wayne Kerr is normally a well informed poster on most Forums world wide.

[Irish Alan]

So that's were that British expression "wan_er" comes from. I try to keep up with the slang
and hip terms, I just don't know why I didn't get that. Fairly self-explanatory isn't it.

Or Merchant Banker if you prefer!

[beer monkey]

Casa Blanca...

Ships Anchor...

Ravi Shanker...

Kuwaiti Tanker...

Well you get the picture don't you..

[Astana]

If your a cockney from parts East London you would say a 'Cousin Frank' innit! Oh, what a big Brighton Rock Mr. Grimsdale.

More Cocknese below -English Rhymes with Cockney
Feet - Plates of meat/Plates
Teeth - Hampstead Heath/Hampsteads
Legs - Scotch eggs/Scotches
Eyes - Mince pies/Minces
Arms - Chalk Farms
Hair - Barnet Fair/Barnet
Head - Loaf of bread/ Loaf
Face - Boat race
Mouth - North and south

[aznyron]

County Makes Sale of Condoms, Lube and Sex Toys Illegal
February 06, 2009 01:00 pm
COWETA COUNTY, GA -- If you’re driving through Coweta County, GA and realize you’re out of condoms – keep on driving, because the area doesn’t want sinners like you stopping by and ruining the area’s excellent moral climate.