Showing posts with label prostate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label prostate. Show all posts

Saturday, 7 October 2017

Prostate Care for a Long, Healthy Sex Life

Men are taught from an early age that they absolutely must take care of their penis health, and that includes their prostate. But how can a man incorporate prostate care into his penis care routine? It’s not as though he can see the prostate, after all, and checking to make sure it’s in good health is part of a doctor’s job. But there are some things a man can do that will increase the chances of his doctor saying that yes, his prostate is in fine shape.

Ensuring a healthy prostate

When a man thinks about prostate care, he often thinks about ejaculation. Many studies have come out over recent years that claim the more often a man ejaculates, the better his penis health will be, and the more likely his prostate will be healthy for years to come. However, other studies completely contradict this, and say that an older man with regular ejaculations will be healthier, while a young man might not be.

There could be one very simple reason for this: sexually transmitted diseases. Men tend to be very sexually active during their younger years, sampling numerous partners during that time. However, each new partner brings a risk of developing a sexually transmitted disease. Therefore, a young man who is more sexually active with many partners is more likely to get an STD than the older man who has settled down with one partner and doesn’t have to worry about that issue anymore.

All the studies do agree that sexually transmitted diseases affect prostate health, whether it’s one bout of gonorrhea or a lifelong, chronic case of herpes. Therefore, the best thing a man can do for his prostate health is to practice safe sex at all times, including the use of a condom when he’s with a new partner.

The second thing a man can to do ensure a healthy prostate and good overall penis health is visiting the doctor on a regular basis. As a man gets older, a prostate exam comes into play. Though these exams might seem embarrassing, they are entirely necessary to make sure the prostate is not enlarged. Other issues are also covered, such as making sure there are no lumps or growths in the area.

If it is discovered that a man might have a problem with his prostate, getting good medical care immediately is imperative. Many men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer can overcome it with early detection, which is another reason it’s so important to get those exams. If the doctor takes a ‘wait and see’ approach, it’s important to keep every appointment and be ready to make a move if the doctor says it’s time to treat.

Finally, a man should pay attention to his overall physical health. Eating the best foods, exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding smoking and indulging in vices in moderation - such as alcohol and fatty foods - can help a guy stay in good shape. If he has a medical issue, he should get it addressed on a regular basis and keep it under control. All these things contribute to overall health, not to mention penis health.

And speaking of penis health, a man can target that area directly with a topical penis health crème (health professionals recommend Man 1 Man Oil, which is clinically proven mild and safe for skin) . A man should look for a crème that contains a wealth of nutrients beneficial to the penis, such as Shea butter and vitamin E for softness and vitamin A for odor control. He can also look to vitamin D, C and B5 for better overall health, alpha lipoic acid to fight free radicals that lead to premature aging, L-carnitine for better sensation and L-arginine for better blood flow. With this combination of ingredients, his penis health stays top-notch - and that contributes to the health of his prostate, too.

Wednesday, 4 March 2015

Masturbation and Health: The Prostate Benefit

As almost any man could tell you (if he were to be honest), masturbation is one of a guy's most enjoyable activities. However, not so many men could tell you that there is a health benefit to the prostate that is associated with frequent and regular masturbation. Since masturbation can also benefit overall penis health, the prostate advantage simply adds another incentive for a man to engage in this pleasurable activity.

Not just masturbation
To be accurate, the health benefit to the prostate does not actually come from masturbation; it comes from ejaculation. Therefore, partner sex that results in a release of seed is also a perfectly acceptable way to upgrade one's prostate health. So why isn't the focus on partner sex rather than masturbation?
For two reasons, basically:

- One, the recommended number of ejaculations may be as high as seven per week. While there are some men who are in relationships or situations in which five or more rounds of sex each week is par for the course, there are many others who find their average number of weekly sexual encounters with partners falls below that level.

- Two, many men are not in a partner situation at all for long stretches of their lives. For these men, masturbation is essentially the only regular dependable option.

Studies
The link between ejaculation and prostate health is supported by several studies, including one from 2003 and one from 2004. The first looked at more than 29,000 men and determined that those who ejaculated at least 21 times every month had a 33% lower risk of developing prostate cancer than those with less frequent ejaculations.

The second looked at about 300 men. Its findings were that those who ejaculated 4 to 7 times per week had a 36% reduced risk of developing prostate cancer.

Why?
Why should releasing semen frequently result in a healthier prostate? That question has not been definitively answered as of yet. However, it is theorized that frequent ejaculation may rid the prostate of agents that could be carcinogenic in nature; if left inside the prostate, they could spur the development of a tumor.

Wank with care
With this news, it may seem that a man might want to do nothing but spend all day pleasuring himself in order to ward off prostate cancer. While different men have different sex drives, one should still exercise some caution and not go overboard in terms of frequency.

When a man subjects his junk to constant pounding, there's bound to be some damage; even men who masturbate only occasionally often find themselves with a painfully sore penis due to over-aggressive or over-enthusiastic handling of the tool.

A man needs to find the level of masturbatory activity that benefits his prostate health and still does not result in a penis that is raw or has suffered nerve damage that impairs its ability to deliver sensations of pleasure. The tissue of the penis is notoriously sensitive. It needs time to heal after it's been given a rough going-over.

As mentioned, rawness and soreness can occur even if a man engages in masturbation on only an occasional basis. Keeping the prostate healthy through masturbation simply increases the chance that care will be needed to maintain penis health. For that, regular use of a superior penis health crème (health professionals recommend Man1 Man Oil) is advised. Rawness and soreness respond very well to a crème that features the combination of a high-end emollient (such as Shea butter) and a natural hydrator (such as vitamin E). If rough handling has caused a loss of sensation, it's advised to use a crème that includes a neuroprotective agent such as acetyl L-carnitine. This particular ingredient helps with peripheral nerve damage that can cause a deadening of sensation in the penis - something no man wants.