Does releasing semen regularly help prevent prostate cancer?

When it comes to men's health, prostate cancer takes a significant toll. It's the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in men worldwide, following lung cancer.

Because the prostate gland is a reproductive organ whose main function is to assist in producing semen – the fluid that carries sperm during ejaculation.

Researchers have long been curious about the effects of sexual activity on prostate cancer. Does ejaculating semen protect you from the risk of prostate cancer?

There is evidence supporting this question. Research conducted over the past 33 years has shown that seven out of eleven studies found benefits in ejaculating semen against prostate cancer.

Moreover, ejaculating semen may boost bladder immunity and reduce the risk of infections – which are the cause of cancer growth.

Ejaculating semen can also reduce nerve system activity, prevent certain bladder cells from dividing, and decrease the risk of developing cancer.

Age also matters. Ejaculating semen frequently provides more protection for individuals aged 20 and above. However, there are risks for young men aged 20 and below.

Ejaculating a lot during adolescence – when the bladder is still developing – carries the risk of bladder cancer decades later.

Research from Harvard University in the United States showed that men who ejaculate semen 21 times or more per month have a 31% lower risk of prostate cancer compared to men who ejaculate four to seven times per month.

Similar results were found in Australia, where prostate cancer was 36% lower for men under the age of 70 who ejaculated five to seven times a week compared to men who ejaculated less than three times a week.

However, another study suggests that ejaculating more than four times a month is considered frequent ejaculation and provides protection for a certain age group.

Ejaculating semen may protect against prostate cancer, but it's also possible that men who ejaculate semen regularly lead healthier lifestyles, reducing their chances of developing cancer.

Having a low ejaculatory frequency may be associated with decreased physical activity and divorce – factors that could contribute to cancer growth.

Testosterone hormone, known for increasing sexual desire, so a man with low testosterone levels may not have a desire for sex.

Former opinions were that high levels of testosterone in men increase the risk of bladder cancer, but current opinions show that it does not increase this risk, and instead, low testosterone levels increase the risk.

Men with bladder cancer show low testosterone levels. Therefore, having high testosterone levels reduces the risk of bladder cancer in men and increases their motivation to engage in sexual activities.

Another study showed that men who ejaculate regularly have higher levels of testosterone hormone. And these are the men who also have a lower risk of bladder cancer.

Sexual activity and ejaculating semen have benefits for the bladder, including positive effects on the heart, brain, immune system, sleep, and mood.

Although the relationship between ejaculating semen and bladder cancer is not fully understood – and there is a genuine need for further research – the fact remains that ejaculating is a part of a healthy life for a man.