…if you’re a compulsive wanker, that is.
While the scientific evidence is still limited, it makes logical sense that regularly using the prostate as it was designed – to create seminal fluid and eject it out of the body – is going to be more beneficial in the longer term than not using it.
The prostate is part-muscle – it contracts during an orgasm to make sure semen goes in the right direction – and all muscles in the body benefit from regular use or they can weaken. And as with any part of the body that secretes fluid, such as the ears or nose, there is a risk of build-up and blockages.
There is some evidence that, if you don’t clear secretions from the prostate, you can end up with an obstruction which, in turn, may cause infection and lead to prostatitis – inflammation of the prostate. This can cause pain and discomfort.
There is also a theory that ejaculating clears the prostate of other potentially inflammatory chemicals.
‘I encourage men with sexual dysfunction to always use an erection. There’s no evidence that abstaining is good for you.’
Ultimately there are no real downsides to upping your sex life – whether solo or with a partner – and lots of potential positives.
And now, if you’ll excuse me…
Oh shuddup. It’s for my own good.
Many, many years ago, I lived for a few years in a small town in Arkansas. There was an old family practice doctor in this town … you know, the kind of guy who delivered half the population as babies and was at the deathbed of as many more. Dr. Nutt, for that was his actual name, I swear to god, had a theory that we all called “Dr. Nutt’s blow it out method.” The good doctor was convinced that regular and frequent ejaculation was the secret to genito-urinary health and prostate health in particular. He also didn’t favor vasectomy on the grounds that anything that prevents the free flow of our precious bodily fluids was, prima facie, a bad thing. I am sure that the old doc would be pleased to know that his theories have support from other medical men. Of course all of us fellas that heard the theory subscribed to it religiously. We made sure that our wives understood the medical necessity of regular performance and, failing that, the requirement to take matters into our own hands.
I was sexually active at twelve.
But now it’s twelve fifteen and my arm hurts.
great for the prostate but brutal on the tennis elbow
You gotta switch hands every once in awhile!