These new findings are guaranteed to put a smile on the face of every man around the world.
It turns out that regular ejaculations are the best way to fend off prostate cancer.
I know what you’re thinking, probably a load of bull conducted by a bunch of men with ulterior motives. Or maybe you’re a better person than I am because that was definitely my first thought.
Well no, actually. The study was led by Jennifer Rider and took place over a 10-year time span, comprehensively evaluating the link between ejaculation frequency and prostate health.
The study followed over 30,000 men between 1992 and 2010 and found that high levels of sexual activity help to reduce the risk of contracting prostate cancer by 30%.
The researchers hypothesise this is because the process of ejaculation flushes cancer-causing toxins from the body, though at this stage more research needs to be done to confirm.
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed in Australia.
Prevention and symptoms of prostate cancer
The prostate is a male-only organ located immediately below the bladder and just in front of the bowel.
Prostate cancer symptoms may include one or more of the following — although many prostate cancers develop without men recognising any symptoms.
— Waking frequently at night to urinate
— Sudden or urgent need to urinate
— Difficulty in starting to urinate
— Slow flow of urine and difficulty in stopping
— Discomfort when urinating
— Painful ejaculation
— Blood in the urine or semen
— Decrease in libido (sex urge)
— Reduced ability to get an erection.
For more information, contact the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia on 1800 22 00 99 or visit their website www.prostate.org.au
