Depending of men’s age, sexual activity may be good or bad

Researchers at the University of Nottingham studied the link between sexual activity in younger men and the disease to see if it affected their long-term risk.  

The findings showed that those who had been most sexually active in their twenties – having sexual intercourse or masturbating more than 20 times a month – were more likely to have the cancer. Frequent masturbation, but not sexual intercourse, in the twenties and thirties was significantly linked with the later development of prostate cancer.

In their 50s men who were most sexually active (more than 10 times a month for sexual intercourse and masturbation combined) enjoyed a small protective effect. The effect was greater when masturbation was assessed on its own.

The study was published in the British Journal of Urology International.