Can masturbation prevent prostate cancer? | DZMM TeleRadyo

Courtesy of DZMM TeleRadyo MANILA — The idea that masturbation reduces the risk of prostate cancer is not new to society nor to medical professionals. But does it hold any truth to it? Health and wellness expert Dr. Lulu Marquez said it is a complete misconception taken out of context from a conducted research. "Haka-haka po 'yun. May pag-aaral kasi from Harvard noong 2016 na nagsasabing ang isang lalaki na nag-e-ejaculate 21 times or more in a month ay may 20 percent lower risk of developing prostate cancer. That's compared to those who ejaculated only 4 to 7 times monthly," Marquez said in DZMM TeleRadyo's Private Talks. She said men can reach the 21st mark through sexual intercourse, nocturnal emissions or wet dreams, and masturbation. Ejaculation through these acts can flush out potential harmful substances in the prostate. She added that even though she included masturbation in the list, men who only ejaculate through it may risk injuring their penis and may even permanently affect the genitals. Marquez also clarified that achieving the 21 times of ejaculation per month may not be viable for men who do not have sexual partners but it does not mean they should rely on masturbation to care for their prostate health. "If you masturbate, it can improve your mood through the release of endorphins. Pero huwag araw-araw kasi hindi yan substitute for medical prevention," Marquez said. For more DZMM TeleRadyo videos, click the link below:    • DZMM TeleRadyo  2025 OLD 2   For more ABS-CBN News videos, click the link below:    • ABS-CBN News   For more latest news and analysis from ABS-CBN News videos, click the link below:    • The latest news and analysis from ABS-CBN ...   For more News Digital News Raw Cuts, click the link below:    • News Digital Raw Cuts OLD   Subscribe to the ABS-CBN News channel! - http://bit.ly/TheABSCBNNews Watch full episodes on iWantTFC for FREE here: http://iwanttfc.com Visit our website at http://news.abs-cbn.com Facebook:   / abscbnnews   Twitter:   / abscbnnews   Instagram:   / abscbnnews   #PrivateTalks #DZMMTeleRadyo #ABSCBNNews