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For prostate health, there is no medically required weekly number. The strongest long-term study found that men reporting 21 or more ejaculations a month—roughly five a week—were later diagnosed with prostate cancer less often than men reporting 4 to 7 a month; ejaculation in that study included sex, masturbation, and wet dreams. That is useful research for a sexually active … [Read more...] about How Often to Ejaculate for Prostate Health: Research Guide

An inflamed prostate can settle, but the useful next step is finding out what is driving your symptoms. Inflammation is part of the body’s response to infection or tissue damage, and acute inflammation is normally followed by a resolution and repair phase; persistent inflammation can be more complicated. A 2021 review by Göbel and colleagues explains this process … [Read more...] about Can an Inflamed Prostate Go Back to Normal? A Guide

If you are asking what you can take to reduce prostate inflammation, start by matching the option to the problem. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases lists plant extracts such as quercetin, bee pollen, and saw palmetto among options used for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, while bacterial prostatitis needs medical diagnosis and … [Read more...] about Prostate Inflammation: Supplements, Options and Safety Guide