Thus explaining the astronomically low incidences of prostate cancer among 14 year old boys. posted by billyfleetwood at 2:50 AM on November 5, 2010 [12 favorites]
Who's up for some "Ask me about my cancer prevention program" T-shirts? posted by maxwelton at 2:52 AM on November 5, 2010 [22 favorites]
For fucks sake, what are you guys doing on MetaFilter when you could be saving your own lives! posted by TedW at 2:58 AM on November 5, 2010 [9 favorites]
"flushing out"
Way to take the fun out of it.
I accept that sex with many different people increases your risk of STIs but if you're regularly ejaculating in, on, with the same partner that's fine, right?
Not that I don't masturbate whenever I get the opportunity anyway. posted by doublehappy at 3:01 AM on November 5, 2010
A good friend of mine since late high school had some prostate issue that could have been cancerous in the long run, and pretty early on. We were scared for him when he was 20. His doctor's "prescription" was to "relieve pressure" at least once a day, one way or another. My friend is now a single dad with a couple of kids (ex-wife is deployed in the military), quite healthy, and has a great long-term prognosis.
His initial diagnosis was over 20 years ago. Hooray for the simplest treatment! posted by lilywing13 at 3:08 AM on November 5, 2010 [1 favorite]
Is it because it's hard to smoke while masturbating? posted by chavenet at 3:11 AM on November 5, 2010 [12 favorites]
For fucks sake, what are you guys doing on MetaFilter when you could be saving your own lives!
Wait, I thought posting on MetaFilter was masturbation. posted by Mikey-San at 3:32 AM on November 5, 2010 [6 favorites]
An article from 2003? Really? What has happened to your eyesight to make you overlook etc posted by Hartster at 3:35 AM on November 5, 2010 [4 favorites]
Bad news for Christine O'Donnell is again good news for me.
Pardon me my brief but enthusiastic celebration. posted by vapidave at 3:40 AM on November 5, 2010 [2 favorites]
don't worry Ted, I got another tab open... posted by Redhush at 3:48 AM on November 5, 2010
Ceiling cat is giving you the Cancer Council "Ceil" of Approval. posted by pracowity at 3:58 AM on November 5, 2010 [2 favorites]
This is old (note the linked BBC news article is over 7 years old). This is not a consistent finding, and I would say newer research which finds the exact opposite is more plausible. posted by dgaicun at 4:00 AM on November 5, 2010
...note the linked BBC news article is over 7 years old...
I assume all the wankers commenting here are, also. posted by Kirth Gerson at 4:05 AM on November 5, 2010
buzzkill posted by caddis at 4:06 AM on November 5, 2010
and I would say newer research which finds the exact opposite is more plausible.
You want we should take seriously, in a thread about wanking, an article in the BJUI written (in part) by Richard Pocock and Artitaya Lophatananon?
You've just given me fresh material for another quick round of prevention. posted by chavenet at 4:13 AM on November 5, 2010
I would say newer research which finds the exact opposite is more plausible.
You couldn't have told me that like 20 years ago? Damn. I went from feeling immortal to, well, preparing my will. Thanks for killing a good evening. posted by Ghidorah at 4:35 AM on November 5, 2010
How can they be sure in this study? I mean, how are you going to find a control group? (AN HONEST CONTROL GROUP) posted by The 10th Regiment of Foot at 4:38 AM on November 5, 2010 [2 favorites]
Thank you god. Again. posted by DZ-015 at 4:53 AM on November 5, 2010
Tissue! posted by buzzman at 4:57 AM on November 5, 2010
Do I sense a Nob-bell Prize coming? posted by UbuRoivas at 4:59 AM on November 5, 2010
The public education campaigns would have a ready stream of catchy slogans.
For example, "Help rub out cancer". Or in the UK, "Give cancer the toss" posted by UbuRoivas at 5:09 AM on November 5, 2010 [2 favorites]
Only for dudes though. I guess as a lady, I'll just have to masturbate in solidarity. posted by sonika at 5:25 AM on November 5, 2010 [5 favorites]
Metafilter: Fap it and move on. posted by liza at 5:25 AM on November 5, 2010
For fucks sake, what are you guys doing on MetaFilter when you could be saving your own lives!
"Had we been able to remove ejaculations associated with sexual intercourse...
The brighter side of not getting laid from 1990 - 1993. posted by Mister_A at 7:35 AM on November 5, 2010
.... a-a-a-a-a-nd I'm done. posted by spoobnooble at 7:36 AM on November 5, 2010
Is it because it's hard to smoke while masturbating?
If you're smoking while masturbating then you need more lube. posted by ODiV at 7:53 AM on November 5, 2010 [16 favorites]
Thank you Rosy posted by ahimsakid at 7:55 AM on November 5, 2010
Only for dudes though.
Don't be so sure - I heard that the rate of prostate cancer among women who masturbate is actually close to zero. posted by creeky at 8:07 AM on November 5, 2010 [9 favorites]
Somebody already mentioned it, but very old news here.
It only confirms what everyone has known forever. You gotta clean your pipes. If you don't do it consciously, your body will do it anyway. And if it doesn't, you get sick. posted by mrgrimm at 8:27 AM on November 5, 2010
I knew the "m" in Movember didn't really stand for "moustache". posted by Decani at 9:07 AM on November 5, 2010
"I'm doing my part!"
"I'm doing my part!"
"We're all doing our part!" posted by Trochanter at 9:12 AM on November 5, 2010
We're all pulling our part! posted by The Whelk at 9:15 AM on November 5, 2010
The "This is a plausible theory" call-out box is gold. Just non-committal enough to be funny. Kind of a science "Meh, maybe." posted by chairface at 10:13 AM on November 5, 2010
I mean, how are you going to find a control group?
They're the ones walking around snapping at everyone and holding books in front of their crotches. posted by Mr. Bad Example at 11:19 AM on November 5, 2010
I recently had a prostate infection (very unpleasant & I'll never take peeing for granted again). Once it was pretty much back to normal, my doctor told me to ejaculate regularly. But not for 5 days before I have to get a PSA test. posted by mike3k at 9:26 PM on November 5, 2010
We are a lonely horny people
And we are fapping, fapping for our lives
3x
Followed by We Shall Overcome posted by dhartung at 9:35 PM on November 5, 2010
early work missed the protective effect of ejaculation. Prophylactic effect, surely? posted by falcon at 1:40 AM on November 6, 2010
I recently had a prostate infection (very unpleasant & I'll never take peeing for granted again). Once it was pretty much back to normal, my doctor told me to ejaculate regularly. But not for 5 days before I have to get a PSA test.
Oh, hey, don't sweat it. Turns out some colleges aren't paying attention to that test anymore.
I knew my long years of loneliness weren't for nothing!
posted by Ghidorah at 2:27 AM on November 5, 2010 [6 favorites]