A member asked:

Does masturbation cause prostate cancer?

26 doctors weighed in across 11 answers
Dr. Alfredo Nieves answered

Specializes in Gynecology

No: No evidence to that effecrt.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

NO: It causes no kind of cancer or any other kind of illness.

Answered 1/12/2019

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Dr. Robert Kent answered

Specializes in Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

No: No, it should have no effect. That being said, higher levels of testosterone can lead to increased masturbation and later on prostate cancer, but the act of masturbation and prostate cancer are not related.

Answered 9/11/2013

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

No: No strong correlation. ( although in the past there was a study that suggested perhaps a correlation - however the study was not supported by other studies). Being a male, older age, smoking, family history are associated with prostate ca.

Answered 9/11/2013

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NO , no evidence: Regular ejaculation by any means reduces the incidence of prostatic cancer.

Answered 9/11/2013

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No: Cells aren't being mutated or replaced. Folks have even looked at this epidemiologically and it is not a danger or protection.

Answered 4/9/2020

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No: Masturbation has never been linked to prostate cancer or any other urological malignancy.

Answered 7/2/2020

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No: There is actual evidence that those ejaculate an average of 21 times a month have a reduced incidence of prostate cancer. http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn4861-frequent-ejaculation-may-protect-against-cancer.html.

Answered 1/28/2015

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Absolutely not: Folks have looked at frequency of ejaculation and there's no relationship. If somebody told you otherwise, ignore them as a source for helath information.

Answered 8/2/2014

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No: This is one of many myths that arise in cultures that wish to place shame/discourage a normal practice. You also don't go blind/have hair fall out or many other fake symptoms.

Answered 6/23/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No: Masturbation absolutely does NOT cause cancer.

Answered 6/23/2020

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