Masturbation abstinence is popular online. Doctors and therapists are worried

L4sBot@lemmy.world · 9 months ago

Masturbation abstinence is popular online. Doctors and therapists are worried

Xavier@lemmy.ca · 9 months ago

I am not sufficiently qualified to comment on this particular sociocultural trends nor can I give medical recommendations. However, some may want to inform themselves by evaluating the current status of relevant research. A number of studies have found that greater ejaculation frequency is associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer.

One such research in question :

Ejaculation Frequency and Risk of Prostate Cancer: Updated Results with an Additional Decade of Follow-up | doi:10.1016/j.eururo.2016.03.027

Sorgan71@lemmy.world · 9 months ago

For old people yeah, but for young people it increases the risk for prostate cancer. One group does it too little, the other does it too much.

kWazt@lemmy.world · 9 months ago

You may want to add a source or 2 to your reply, you know, same as the person you replied to did. Otherwise, people may draw the conclusion that you’re not a valuable source yourself.

dullbananas (Joseph Silva)@lemmy.ca · 9 months ago

The difference is very small, and the line for 0-3 ejaculations per month being at the middle instead of the bottom is kinda sus

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5040619/

Also, based on the “Results and limitations” summary, the increased prostate cancer risk might also be from high body mass index, sexually transmitted infections, and/or alcohol consumption