Does frequent ejaculation contribute to a healthly prostate?

...but the timing of ejaculation may affect PSA readings (which I've been given to believe are not that reliable anyway).

I think the readings are accurate - but whether they are a good indicator for prostate cancer is questionable (my thoughts). Lots of false positives and false negatives.

I have had many visits to an Urologist for various issues including Prostatitis, usually he gives me a long course of antibiotics and advice on food supplements including zinc, saw palmetto, selenium etc, but also suggested frequent ejaculation may also help. So the answer is Yes !

No need to hold it in, sexual function is very healthy not only for your prostate, but the rest of your well being as well!

I have had many visits to an Urologist for various issues including Prostatitis, usually he gives me a long course of antibiotics and advice on food supplements including zinc, saw palmetto, selenium etc, .... !

Is he a naturopath practitioner or a doctor?? Some google search results don't support zinc and or saw palmetto as being effective for treating BPH or diabetic jincontinence. Surprise that a Urologist would recommend that.

Zinc is iffy, saw palmetto didn't show any significant benefit in a large scale clinical trial.

Several clinical trials have shown a correlation with frequent ejaculation (>5 times/wk) and a reduction in prostate cancer risk.

.....Several clinical trials have shown a correlation with frequent ejaculation (>5 times/wk) and a reduction in prostate cancer risk.

That corresponds to the >23 times a month that I read and posted earlier in the thread.

That corresponds to the >23 times a month that I read and posted earlier in the thread.

We're probably reading the same studies. There was more than one, and while 23 a month is a lot there was a noticeable benefit. I think that guys should be willing to make the effort, arduous as it is 😉 .

BTW the saw palmetto study was called the CAMUS study. >300 men, very well done, no shown benefit.

I took saw palmetto for over 20 years at the recommendation of my primary care doctor. He said it had to be the standardized version. Two capsules a day. I changed doctors because I moved to a different state. My new doctor said I was wasting my money . I quit taking it about 10 years ago. I saw no difference with or without it.

At my age, if I ejaculate 23 times a month, I would probably die. LOL.

Earlier studies (of saw palmetto) seemed to show some benefit, so they ran a very big study across the US under the auspices of the NIH. They decided it didn't do anything.

A diet that is healthy for the heart has some benefit, but nothing else has been shown to do much. Soy is a maybe-perhaps.

Well, it's going to happen anyway. It just would be nice if it counted as a healthy activity.

Has anyone seen any studies that show Single Malt Scotch is good for your prostate??

Has anyone seen any studies that show Single Malt Scotch is good for your prostate??

No, and since smoke is not I wouldn't hold out much hope.

Fresh vegetables are, and those are almost as good, right?

They even say avoid barbecue.

The studies are inconclusive, I understand--some reply on personal testimony and recollection...