Edmund Posted 26 January 2009 Posted 26 January 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7850666.stm Sex drive link to prostate cancer Men who are more sexually active in their 20s and 30s may run a higher risk of prostate cancer, research suggests. The Nottingham University study quizzed 800 men on how often they had sex or masturbated. Those who were most active while younger had more chance of developing cancer later in life. The researchers said higher levels of sex hormones could lead to a bigger sex drive and the cancer, the journal BJU International reported. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK, with well over 30,000 new cases diagnosed each year. It affects the prostate gland, which is found close to the bladder and makes a component of semen. The Nottingham team, led by Dr Polyxeni Dimitropoulou, recruited more than 400 men diagnosed with prostate cancer, then compared their answers to 409 men thought to be free of the disease. As well as questions about how often they had been sexually active from puberty onwards, they were asked how many sexual partners they had had and whether they had been diagnosed with any sexual infections. 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. Almost two-fifths of the prostate cancer group had had six female partners or more, compared with less than a third of the non-cancer group. There was also a difference among the men who masturbated or had sex the most often, with 40% of men in the cancer group being sexually active 20 times a month or more in their 20s, compared with 32% in the non-cancer group. The gap between the two groups narrowed as the men aged, suggesting that the difference was strongest at a younger age. Dr Dimitropoulou said: "What makes our study stand out from previous research is that we focused on a younger age group than normal and included both intercourse and masturbation at various stages in the participants' lives." He said that it was possible that higher levels of sex hormones in some men were both responsible for a high sex drive in their 20s and 30s, and for the development of prostate cancer later on. "Hormones appear to play a key role in prostate cancer and it is very common to treat men with therapy to reduce the hormones thought to stimulate the cancer cells." She said that the reasons why the connection between sexual activity and prostate risk appeared to diminish with advancing age was not clear, although other studies have suggested that sexual activity releases toxins from the gland. John Neate, chief executive of The Prostate Cancer Charity, said that while the study was useful, its findings would need to be backed by more evidence before they could be accepted He said: "The role of sexual activity is becoming an increasing focus for prostate cancer research but unfortunately this study does little to offer any practical advice to men wishing to reduce their risk of the disease. "The study is retrospective, and asks men to complete a questionnaire about their sexual history. "However, in relying on men to recall information from 20 or 30 years previously, it is likely that there will be some inaccuracy in the data collected as men either consciously or unconsciously forget some detail which could compromise their findings. "The sample used in the study is also relatively small, making it difficult to draw any universal conclusions."
Simi Posted 26 January 2009 Posted 26 January 2009 Shocking. I wonder what will be linked to cancer next.
Edmund Posted 26 January 2009 Author Posted 26 January 2009 Shocking.I wonder what will be linked to cancer next. Breathing?
Libertine Posted 26 January 2009 Posted 26 January 2009 Well I'm pretty much screwed then. Pah, high sex drive my arse.
Edmund Posted 26 January 2009 Author Posted 26 January 2009 Although from an older article. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3072021.stm Masturbation 'cuts cancer risk' Men could reduce their risk of developing prostate cancer through regular masturbation, researchers suggest. They say cancer-causing chemicals could build up in the prostate if men do not ejaculate regularly. And they say sexual intercourse may not have the same protective effect because of the possibility of contracting a sexually transmitted infection, which could increase men's cancer risk. Australian researchers questioned over 1,000 men who had developed prostate cancer and 1,250 who had not about their sexual habits. They found those who had ejaculated the most between the ages of 20 and 50 were the least likely to develop the cancer. The protective effect was greatest while the men were in their 20s. Men who ejaculated more than five times a week were a third less likely to develop prostate cancer later in life. Previous research has suggested that a high number of sexual partners or a high level of sexual activity increased a man's risk of developing prostate cancer by up to 40%. But the Australian researchers who carried out this study suggest the early work missed the protective effect of ejaculation because it focussed on sexual intercourse, with its associated risk of STIs. Graham Giles, of the Cancer Council Victoria in Melbourne, who led the research team, told New Scientist: "Had we been able to remove ejaculations associated with sexual intercourse, there should have been an even stronger protective effect of ejaculations." The researchers suggest that ejaculating may prevent carcinogens accumulating in the prostate gland. The prostate provides a fluid into semen during ejaculation that activates sperm and prevents them sticking together. The fluid has high concentrations of substances including potassium, zinc, fructose and citric acid, which are drawn from the bloodstream. But animal studies have shown carcinogens such as 3-methylchloranthrene, found in cigarette smoke, are also concentrated in the prostate. Dr Giles said fewer ejaculations may mean the carcinogens build up. "It's a prostatic stagnation hypothesis. The more you flush the ducts out, the less there is to hang around and damage the cells that line them." A similar connection has been found between breast cancer and breastfeeding, where lactating appeared to "flush out" carcinogens, reduce a woman's risk of the disease, New Scientist reports. Another theory put forward by the researchers is that ejaculation may induce prostate glands to mature fully, making them less susceptible to carcinogens. Dr Chris Hiley, head of policy and research at the UK's Prostate Cancer Charity, told BBC News Online: "This is a plausible theory." She added: "In the same way the human papillomavirus has been linked to cervical cancer, there is a suggestion that bits of prostate cancer may be related to a sexually transmitted infection earlier in life." Anthony Smith, deputy director of the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society at La Trobe University in Melbourne, said the research could affect the kind of lifestyle advice doctors give to patients. "Masturbation is part of people's sexual repertoire. "If these findings hold up, then it's perfectly reasonable that men should be encouraged to masturbate," he said.
Number 6 Posted 26 January 2009 Posted 26 January 2009 To me the percentages don't seem to be too far apart, would wager there is just some coincidence involved. Were they expecting the percentages to be exactly the same?
purpleronnie Posted 26 January 2009 Posted 26 January 2009 Yep I read a few times that masturbating is good for the prostate if you read the first article it has holes all over it.
Webbo Posted 26 January 2009 Posted 26 January 2009 Although from an older article.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3072021.stm Masturbation 'cuts cancer risk' That's good enough for me. I'm going to knock a couple out, just to be on the safe side.
Zingari Posted 26 January 2009 Posted 26 January 2009 i think someone's got mixed up , Lots of sex increases the risk of crabs , not cancer
Edmund Posted 26 January 2009 Author Posted 26 January 2009 Well, someone has been googling 'masturbation'. Never heard of bbc news
Edmund Posted 26 January 2009 Author Posted 26 January 2009 where is Masturbation Drive ? was waiting for someone to pick up on that. Just a play with words in the title. It states masturbation. Happy now?
Zingari Posted 26 January 2009 Posted 26 January 2009 was waiting for someone to pick up on that. Just a play with words in the title. It states masturbation. Happy now? no i'm not i thought it was a real place and was just going to punch it into my sat nav and take a ride over for some action
Edmund Posted 26 January 2009 Author Posted 26 January 2009 no i'm not i thought it was a real place and was just going to punch it into my sat nav and take a ride over for some action
Master Fox Posted 26 January 2009 Posted 26 January 2009 I think i'll take that risk. Fcuking hell, whatever next? "Sorry luv, i cant have sex. I might get cancer"
Thracian Posted 26 January 2009 Posted 26 January 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7850666.stmSex drive link to prostate cancer Men who are more sexually active in their 20s and 30s may run a higher risk of prostate cancer, research suggests. The Nottingham University study quizzed 800 men on how often they had sex or masturbated. Those who were most active while younger had more chance of developing cancer later in life. The researchers said higher levels of sex hormones could lead to a bigger sex drive and the cancer, the journal BJU International reported. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK, with well over 30,000 new cases diagnosed each year. It affects the prostate gland, which is found close to the bladder and makes a component of semen. The Nottingham team, led by Dr Polyxeni Dimitropoulou, recruited more than 400 men diagnosed with prostate cancer, then compared their answers to 409 men thought to be free of the disease. As well as questions about how often they had been sexually active from puberty onwards, they were asked how many sexual partners they had had and whether they had been diagnosed with any sexual infections. 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. Almost two-fifths of the prostate cancer group had had six female partners or more, compared with less than a third of the non-cancer group. There was also a difference among the men who masturbated or had sex the most often, with 40% of men in the cancer group being sexually active 20 times a month or more in their 20s, compared with 32% in the non-cancer group. The gap between the two groups narrowed as the men aged, suggesting that the difference was strongest at a younger age. Dr Dimitropoulou said: "What makes our study stand out from previous research is that we focused on a younger age group than normal and included both intercourse and masturbation at various stages in the participants' lives." He said that it was possible that higher levels of sex hormones in some men were both responsible for a high sex drive in their 20s and 30s, and for the development of prostate cancer later on. "Hormones appear to play a key role in prostate cancer and it is very common to treat men with therapy to reduce the hormones thought to stimulate the cancer cells." She said that the reasons why the connection between sexual activity and prostate risk appeared to diminish with advancing age was not clear, although other studies have suggested that sexual activity releases toxins from the gland. John Neate, chief executive of The Prostate Cancer Charity, said that while the study was useful, its findings would need to be backed by more evidence before they could be accepted He said: "The role of sexual activity is becoming an increasing focus for prostate cancer research but unfortunately this study does little to offer any practical advice to men wishing to reduce their risk of the disease. "The study is retrospective, and asks men to complete a questionnaire about their sexual history. "However, in relying on men to recall information from 20 or 30 years previously, it is likely that there will be some inaccuracy in the data collected as men either consciously or unconsciously forget some detail which could compromise their findings. "The sample used in the study is also relatively small, making it difficult to draw any universal conclusions." Based on that:- It's a wonder there's any of us left who were teens and 20s in the 60s.
davieG Posted 26 January 2009 Posted 26 January 2009 It's a load of old bollocks. Why do we allow them to waste money on this limited research, I've just seen on the news that researchers suggest a cold virus could be the major reason why people get obese.
Master Fox Posted 26 January 2009 Posted 26 January 2009 News just in: To prevent getting cancer from wanking, you must insert a finger into your bumhole.
davieG Posted 26 January 2009 Posted 26 January 2009 News just in:To prevent getting cancer from wanking, you must insert a finger into your some one else's bumhole. That's more like the MF I've come to admire.
Master Fox Posted 26 January 2009 Posted 26 January 2009 That's more like the MF I've come to admire. If you can get someone do it for you, even better.
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