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Study finds frequent sex may cut cancer risk
CNN ASIA ^ | 4.7.04

Posted on 04/07/2004 8:44:57 PM PDT by Dr. Marten

Edited on 04/29/2004 2:04:10 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- Contrary to some research, frequent sexual activity does not increase the risk of developing prostate cancer and might even reduce the danger, a study of nearly 30,000 men found.

Some previous studies have suggested that men who have frequent ejaculations -- whether through sex or masturbation -- might be more prone to prostate cancer. One theory is that lots of sex exposes men to various germs and viruses that somehow lead to prostate cancer.


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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: health
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Well there ya have it boys.

Just tell her that its for her own good!

1 posted on 04/07/2004 8:44:58 PM PDT by Dr. Marten
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2 posted on 04/07/2004 8:47:05 PM PDT by Support Free Republic (Your support keeps Free Republic going strong!)
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To: Dr. Marten
Finally!

A preventive health maintenance program that men can handle!
3 posted on 04/07/2004 8:48:26 PM PDT by Luis Gonzalez (Sin Pátria, pero sin amo.)
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To: Dr. Marten
This is bad news not good news. Do we really want the DU masterbaiters around for a long time?
4 posted on 04/07/2004 8:50:16 PM PDT by cyborg
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To: Dr. Marten
Keep it up men.
Sorry, couldn't resist.
5 posted on 04/07/2004 8:50:24 PM PDT by farmfriend ( Isaiah 55:10,11)
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To: cyborg
How did I just *know* that I'd find you here?!
6 posted on 04/07/2004 8:52:47 PM PDT by NYC GOP Chick ("If I could shoot like that, I would still be in the NBA" -- Bill Clinton, circa 1995)
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To: NYC GOP Chick
LOL!!
7 posted on 04/07/2004 8:53:39 PM PDT by cyborg
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To: cyborg
Yep, I *knew* you'd be here, right in the thick of it all! :D
8 posted on 04/07/2004 8:54:25 PM PDT by NYC GOP Chick ("If I could shoot like that, I would still be in the NBA" -- Bill Clinton, circa 1995)
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To: Dr. Marten
One theory is that frequent ejaculations help flush out cancer-causing chemicals or reduce the development of calcifications that have been linked with prostate cancer.

Crap. I guess this means that we're stuck with Bill Clinton for a looooooooooooong time.

9 posted on 04/07/2004 8:54:55 PM PDT by ovrtaxt (I'm trying to decide whether or not to vacillate. Well, not really. But then again...)
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I'm doomed.
10 posted on 04/07/2004 8:55:50 PM PDT by MARTIAL MONK
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Chat in Five...four...three...two...
11 posted on 04/07/2004 8:56:09 PM PDT by Ronin (When the fox gnaws, smile!!)
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To: NYC GOP Chick
*LOL* Wow heeheehee I don't want send this thread to an early smokey backroom death. I better go to sleep early tonight hahaha
12 posted on 04/07/2004 8:56:39 PM PDT by cyborg
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You really know how to send these threads careening into the gutter, don't you? ;)
13 posted on 04/07/2004 8:57:19 PM PDT by NYC GOP Chick ("If I could shoot like that, I would still be in the NBA" -- Bill Clinton, circa 1995)
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To: ovrtaxt
Never mind us -- what about the poor sinks in his vicinity?!
14 posted on 04/07/2004 8:58:21 PM PDT by NYC GOP Chick ("If I could shoot like that, I would still be in the NBA" -- Bill Clinton, circa 1995)
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To: NYC GOP Chick
Yup!
15 posted on 04/07/2004 8:58:22 PM PDT by cyborg
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To: Dr. Marten
Cum-o-therapy.....

(I'll just dodge the lightning bolts now...)

16 posted on 04/07/2004 8:58:50 PM PDT by r9etb
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Sweeeeeet.

Best news I read all night.
17 posted on 04/07/2004 8:59:02 PM PDT by nhoward14 (I am a monthly donor. Are you?)
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So if your soldier won't stand at attention anymore, I guess your in BIG trouble eh?
18 posted on 04/07/2004 8:59:16 PM PDT by teletech (Friends don't let friends vote DemocRAT!)
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Men, if this study is proven to be true, I will take it as conclusive evidence that God loves us. :-)
19 posted on 04/07/2004 9:01:56 PM PDT by Unmarked Package
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If he loved us, he would have never given women nagging voices :)
20 posted on 04/07/2004 9:03:31 PM PDT by Dr. Marten (Treason...How can such a small word mean so little to so many?)
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