Question 1

does masturbation help prevent prostate enlargement?

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Maybe: Prolonged abstinence from orgasm may cause some men to have some prostatic congestion and enlargement.  The prostate enlarges due to the hormone testosterone.  With "stasis" infection may occur.  When men develop prostatitis, it is sometimes recommended an increase the number of ejaculations and even receive prostate massage.  Sexual stimulation without ejaculation causes engorgement of prostate.

Question 2

can masturbation prevent prostate enlargement?

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Little science here: It would be difficult to find a control group. As recently as the mid-20th century, 'pop' / 'cult' claims that 'solitary vice' did terrible spiritual damage resulted in men trying very hard -- usually unsuccessfully -- to avoid the practice. Anecdotally, accelerated prostate hyperplasia seemed to result. Within reasonable limits, correlation between frequency ; BPH risk seems negligible.

Question 3

does frequent masturbation prevents prostate enlargement?

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BPH: It does not affect the prostate one way or the other.

Question 4

daily 3 time masturbate can cause prostate enlargement?

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No: Masturbation will not enlarge the prostate.

Question 5

does eating meat prevent prostate enlargement?

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No: Eating meat has never been associated with prevention of prostate swelling. Prostate enlargement is caused by hormones and naturally occurs as men age.

Question 6

how can i prevent prostate enlargement and cancer? as a young male, are there things i can do now to prevent developing prostate enlargement and cancer?

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The : The prostate is a gland that produces fluid to carry sperm out of the body during ejaculation.  This gland slowly enlarges with aging and this will happen to virtually every man over time. The exact cause of this is unknown, but it appears to be related to testosterone levels. Unfortunately, there is not much that can be done at a young age to prevent this natural process.  Some men will never get symptoms, but about half of men will experience enough enlargement that it may cause problems with urination. This condition is called benign prostatic hyperplasia; it is not cancer, and does not increase the risk of cancer.

There are several risk factors for prostate cancer, but a man cannot change most of them: age, family history of prostate cancer, race (african american), and hormone levels. It is possible that a diet rich in natural folate (folic acid) may help lower the risk of cancer, while dietary supplements of Folic Acid may increase the risk.  High levels of calcium may also slightly increase the risk.  Certain medications, 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors, used to decrease the size of the prostate when it is enlarged to relieve symptoms, have been tested in large cancer prevention trials, and they can decrease the risk of prostate cancer developing in high-risk patients.

Question 7

does masturbating help enlarged prostate issues?

Accepted Answer

No: Only medication and/or surgery do, but they're not nearly as much fun.

Question 8

will masturbating make an enlarged prostate smaller?

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Lowers risk: No not smaller but some studies have show that frequency of ejaculation can lower prostate cancer risk.

Question 9

is there anything a young man can do to prevent having an enlarged prostate in the future?

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No: Prostate enlargement is a normal occurence in men. It is hormonally controlled and cannot be delayed or prevented by diet or activity. There are medications available to help shrink the prostate but is reserved for older men who have urinary issues with known prostate enlargement.

Question 10

could masturbation help prevent prostate cancer?

Accepted Answer

Nope: No data to say masturbating prevents prostate cancer.   Men who are both sexually active and not active get prostate cancer.     Masturbating won't hurt you but won't help you prevent prostate cancer.   Enjoy!

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