Study reveals how many times a month men need to ejaculate to help prevent cancer

A study has revealed that ejaculating a certain number of times a month could actually help to reduce your risk of cancer.

Yes, you did indeed read that correctly: not letting things get backed up down there might actually be helpful in reducing cancer risk.

Not only that, but it doesn't matter how it happens either.

You might be indulging in a little me time or having some fun with a partner - it's all the same. Even having a wet dream counts.

It doesn't matter how, if there's a rocket in your pocket popping off, then the health benefits will be there.

Of course, the burning question now is very simple - what is the magic number of comings and goings each month?

Getting off could potentially get you off a cancer diagnosis (Nenad Cavoski/Getty)

Well, according to a study published in European Urology, it's 21 times a month.

The study followed 32,000 people over the course of 18 years and found that those who reached the vinegar strokes more often had a lower rate of developing prostate cancer.

And while they arrived at the number 21, it turns out that there's no upper limit to this, other than the limits imposed by human endurance and scheduling conflicts.

But why does ejaculation have this health impact?

Well, Dr Anne Calvaresi, in the chair of the Urology Care Foundation's Prostate Health Committee, suggested that it could help flush out chemicals which would become harmful if they built up in the semen, which is not the most comforting thought if said semen is ending up inside someone else.

Hooray! Orgasming might help prevent cancer! (Andy Roberts/Getty)

But that's not the only possible explanation Dr Calvaresi suggested, as she added: “It is possible men who ejaculate more may have healthier lifestyle habits that decrease their odds of being diagnosed with the disease.”

So, if you're ejaculating more, you might be someone who has a more generally healthy lifestyle, though that might not take into account a cohort who spends a lot of time in front of a computer screen.

But it's not just cancer that there appears to be a correlation with either, as having an orgasm releases a lot of good chemicals into the brain, such as oxytocin, as well as serotonin and dopamine.

Expert Dr Tara Suwinyattichaiporn told the Daily Mail that there is even a possibility that not having sex or masturbating for a sustained period can result in 'penile atrophy' - aka use it or lose it.

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