Question 1

can masturbation cause cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Life is difficult enough without people troubling you with this foolish idea.

Question 2

can masturbation cause cancer of the female reproductive organs?

Accepted Answer

No: Absolutely not....There is no known risk of malignancy associated with masturbation.

Question 3

can masturbating cause testicular
cancer?

Accepted Answer

Some handy facts...: Normal men, women, boys, and girls masturbate (it's universal). It isn't harmful, as the body goes through similar effects during regular sex with a partner (but too much of anything may become a problem). Masturbation does not cause cancer, stunt height, cause hair loss or gray hair, make you weak, create heart problems, lower testosterone, affect virginity, lower fertility, or damage eyes.

Question 4

i read that scientists say that masturbation can causebreast cancer. is it true?

Accepted Answer

No: It also won't make you go blind or grow hair on your palms! there has been the suggestion that in women, masturbation may reduce the risk of breast cancer and that masturbation in men may reduce prostate cancer risk.

Question 5

can masturbation cause penis cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Cancer of the penis is caused by a few strains of hpv, it's fairly common in some communities especially among uncircumcised men; the precursor lesions stay visible for at least months and can be removed for cure. Enjoying your body like essentially all men do won't promote it, and you should ignore health advice from anyone who tried to frighten you with this tall tale.

Question 6

can heavy masturbation cause prostate cancer?

Accepted Answer

No Correlation Known: No known correlation between the two.

Question 7

can constant masturbation cause prostate cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: it does not, but it does take time which could be used developing more productive pursuits.

Question 8

studies suggest reduced risk of prostate cancer with frequent ejaculations. so that means not masturbating causes prostate cancer? i don't buy it!

Accepted Answer

See below: Masturbation, or not, will not affect your risk of prostate cancer or any other illness.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 9

can masturbation prevent prostate cancer in older men?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: It's not possible to do controlled prospective studies; the last one i saw a few years ago related more frequent ejaculation to less prostate hyperplasia (confirming a traditional idea), but not affecting cancer risk either way. This makes sense biologically.

Question 10

can you tell me for older men, does masturbation prevent prostate cancer?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Heroic abstinence is a likely contributor to benign prostate hyperplasia. People have looked at prostate cancer versus frequency of ejaculation and found basically nothing.

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