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Prostatitis (Expert Forum)
Use it or lose it
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The Krongrad Institute for Minimally Invasive Prostate Surgery
Aventura - FL
Questions in the Prostatitis forum are answered by Dr. Arnon Krongrad.
Use it or lose it
by Travo, Nov 11, 2008 05:34AM
I am a 58 y/o with a healthy sex drive. Things operate best when I have at least one orgasm every 24-48 hours. If I go more than 72 hours without ejaculation, I have numbness and difficulty having an orgasm with the result of a thicker consistancy of ejaculate. Does increased sexual activity improve prostate function? Does decreased sexual activity increase the risk of prostate problems?
Doctor's Answer
by Arnon Krongrad, MD, Nov 11, 2008 10:04PM
, Nov 11, 2008 10:04PMTo: Travo
Good question. First we have to define "prostate function." The simple fact is that we do not really understand why we have a prostate. There are reasonable assumptions that it has to do with fertility. I say assumptions because such assumptions cannot be tested (we cannot remove prostates and check fertility because to remove prostates is to do a de facto vasectomy; plus men kinda object to having their prostates removed). As a practical matter, assuming this is correct, is it an issue? Are you trying to preserve your fertility???
Let us define "prostate problems" as benign enlargement (BPH), prostatitis, and cancer. There is not a good body of literature to support that sex prevents such problems.
Let us define "prostate problems" as benign enlargement (BPH), prostatitis, and cancer. There is not a good body of literature to support that sex prevents such problems.
Member Comments (2)
by Travo, Nov 12, 2008 07:38AM
To: Dr Krongrad
I am not trying to preserve fertility, I had a vasectomy in my 30's. My only concern is that when I refrain from sexual activity for too long, I have difficulty getting full erections and have a loss of nerve sensitivity for a day or two. Just don't want to take too long of a break from sex to the point of some type of permenant loss of function.
by islander, Jun 07, 2009 10:26PM
A related discussion, Use it Lose It was started.
