Frequent sex: Does it protect against prostate cancer?
February, 14th, 2025
Question
Is there research to support the theory that frequent ejaculation reduces the risk of prostate cancer?
Summary
Some studies have suggested that frequent ejaculation may reduce the risk of prostate cancer. But other research hasn’t supported this idea.
Answer
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At this time, there is no conclusive evidence that frequent ejaculation reduces the risk of prostate cancer.
Some studies have suggested that men with a higher frequency of ejaculations may have a slightly lower risk of prostate cancer. However, this difference appears to be very small. Other studies haven’t supported this conclusion.
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