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Men in their 20s and 30s who have frequent sex or masturbate about 20 times a month might face a higher risk of prostate cancer later in life.

While looking into what causes this disease, a research team at the University of Nottingham found that testosterone—the hormone tied to a high libido—is a major factor. Essentially, the prostate converts testosterone into an even stronger androgen called DHT, which drives cell growth in the gland and might even fuel the development of malignant cells. They reached this conclusion by studying the habits of 800 men, split evenly between 400 healthy individuals and 400 those diagnosed with the disease. Researchers tracked sexual activity starting from puberty and recorded histories of STDs. About 59% were sexually active roughly 12 times a month during their 20s, 48% in their 30s, 28% in their 40s, and 13% in their 50s. On top of that, nearly half reported having six or more lifetime partners.

Looking at it biologically, chronic masturbation can mess with your brain and body chemistry because of the massive surge in sex hormones and neurotransmitters. Everyone reacts differently to overproduction, though. It could just be basic fatigue, or it could lead to pelvic pain, vision changes, lower back pain, testicular pain, or even hair loss. There’s actually ongoing research right now investigating whether increased testosterone levels drive up DHT production, which is linked to male pattern baldness.

Question: Anyone here experienced this? Does having lots of sex or masturbating actually make you go bald? And what's your general take on this info?

Also, we see cases where some women push men to have sex way more than a few times a week, wanting their partner to cater to them multiple times a day.

brisksurfer said:The folks at the hospital told us Dad can't stay much longer. We have to decide: bring him home or find a long-term care facility.😢

None of us have the heart to let him go, so he’ll probably come home... Mom heard somewhere you can actually rent a hospital bed with an adjustable headrest. I wanted to ask if anyone knows where we could score one and if that's even doable?

Anyway, Dad was doing a lot better this afternoon, so I'm happy. 🙂

My father had lung cancer too. He dealt with that same choking on phlegm, but nobody even tried to clear it out for him.
It also spreads to other organs fast. They say smoking plays a role—if you smoked even when you were young, it stays with you, even if you quit later. You can still die from it. It's a heavy thing to carry. I'd say it's the nastiest tumor out there.
When they send you home, it usually means you need to prepare for the worst.
Short bursts of improvement happen with this disease, but ultimately...
What can I say... brace yourself for the inevitable. 😢
We basically had to "force our way in" and paid out of pocket for both doctors and placement because they were trying to discharge us. For those who have patients like this at home, I can only imagine. It's incredibly, incredibly draining—mentally and physically.