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Why men should masturbate 21 times a month, according to science

Joe Harker 13-17 minutes 3/6/2023

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Attention men! Science says you should be looking out for your health and that includes masturbating at least 21 times a month.

No really, we're serious, according to scientific research published by European Urology (who knew such a publication existed?) if you want to cut down on the risk of prostate cancer then you need to be choking the chicken on a pretty regular basis.

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That's right, apparently blowing your beans on a regular basis could reduce your risk of prostate cancer by up to a third, and that sounds like a very positive thing.

While most people with prostate cancer survive it, you'd be much better off avoiding the danger altogether, and if the science says that jerking it regularly helps with that then who are we to say no?

There have been other studies which have suggested that a healthy sex life where you're climaxing often results in a noticeable drop in cancer rates, but science seems to have zeroed in on the magic number.

"Don't come in! I'm reducing my risk of prostate cancer!" Credit: tommaso altamura / Alamy Stock Photo
"Don't come in! I'm reducing my risk of prostate cancer!" Credit: tommaso altamura / Alamy Stock Photo

Apparently men should be aiming to have an orgasm, whether that's through masturbation or other means, at least 21 times a month and if you want to nobody's saying you shouldn't have more.

Scientists don't know exactly why making the one-eyed snake cry helps reduce the risk of prostate cancer but according to IFLScience some believe having an orgasm regularly flushes out toxins which could increase the risk of cancer.

The researchers surveyed 31,925 men over an 18 year period and kept tabs on how often they were w**king throughout their lives, which led them to make the scientific discovery which will surely be welcomed by men around the world.

If you're w**king less than 21 times then you've got to pump that up, those are rookie numbers. Science says so. Credit: Andriy Popov / Alamy Stock Photo
If you're w**king less than 21 times then you've got to pump that up, those are rookie numbers. Science says so. Credit: Andriy Popov / Alamy Stock Photo

Not everyone is sold on the idea that you can w**k your way to a lower chance of prostate cancer, as some people who have abstained from it have said it's been really beneficial to their health.

He even decided to give up on masturbation altogether, claiming that it had helped him live a better life and 'enjoy it past the short pleasures of masturbating'.

Men are freaked out after learning what ‘stitch’ running along bottom of scrotum is

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There's really no way to tiptoe around this one, you saw the headline and already know by now this article is about your ballsack.

Namely, it's about the sort of scar thing you've got running along the underside of your scrotum. Don't worry, you're perfectly normal, everybody has one.

What you might not know is where it comes from, and that's what we're going to be talking about today in an attempt to teach you one of life's great mysteries.

It could be a really helpful piece of information you need to know one day, or it could just join the pile of fairly useless trivia you've accumulated over your life and are always hoping comes up in a pub quiz but never will.

They say you learn something new every day, so here's today's offering.

Here's the science-y bit - all humans basically begin development from the same starting point but the further we go, the more distinct we become.

We all started off as a sperm and an egg (if you're reading this, never forget that you won a race at some point in your life, so well done there) and then kind of go from there based off our genetics and chromosomes.

"And this is where the Scrotal Raphe is, aren't you glad you know that now?" Credit: ONOKY - Photononstop / Alamy Stock Photo
"And this is where the Scrotal Raphe is, aren't you glad you know that now?" Credit: ONOKY - Photononstop / Alamy Stock Photo

Boy and girl embryos are pretty much indistinguishable until about nine weeks into the pregnancy, at which point they start developing their own personal set of privates.

This scar on the bottom of your balls, medically known as a Scrotal Raphe, forms during the development of the genitals.

The tissue in the babies where your goolies develop is the same and it's called labioscrotal swellings, it just develops into different things depending on whether the child has a Y chromosome or not.

For females, this tissue develops into the outer labia, whereas if the baby is male then the labioscrotal swellings will fuse together and develop into the scrotum, otherwise known as your trusty old ballsack.

And guys were pretty surprised to discover this little biological tidbit of trivia about themselves, although that's fair because we don't remember what goes on inside the womb.

Lots of men had their minds put at ease after worrying they were secretly 'two guys sewn into one', while someone else joked it meant 'the curtains are closed'.

Others were glad it wasn't secretly the scar from some horrible injury they don't remember having.

All these lads have got a stitch on the underside of their scrotum, but do they know where it came from? Credit: Mint Images Limited / Alamy Stock Photo
All these lads have got a stitch on the underside of their scrotum, but do they know where it came from? Credit: Mint Images Limited / Alamy Stock Photo

Someone else seemed pretty chuffed to learn it, boasting that they'd 'evolved into a further being' which isn't really what happens but they seemed happy to learn something.

Not to wax lyrical about the wonders of the scrotum or anything, but it is a very sophisticated part of the body.

The optimal temperature of your b*****ks is a few degrees below human body temperature and the scrotum helps regulate this, which is why your undercarriage is looser when it's warmer to avoid overheating and shrivels up into a sturdier structure when cold to try and maintain temperature.

There's also space for your testicles to hang at different heights which gives us all sorts of advantages, chief of which is avoiding the pain of having your balls squashed together all the time.

Hanging at different heights is also another factor which helps control the temperature, it really seems to be a temperature control bonanza down there.

That's quite enough talking b*****ks for one day.

Men Should Ejaculate At Least 21 Times A Month, Study Suggests

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One of the most compelling arguments against the existence of God is the fact that so many fun things are bad for you, and so many boring things are good for you.

What kind of sick creator would make drinking, smoking and cheesecake bad for you, but early nights, jogging and celery good for you?

Well, don't abandon all faith in the big man in the sky just yet, 'cause it seems regular ejaculation is in the healthy column.

Much better than celery. Credit: Pexels/Pixabay
Much better than celery. Credit: Pexels/Pixabay

Researchers at Harvard University found that men who ejaculate at least 21 times a month could see their chances of getting prostate cancer slashed by a third.

The study - which was published in European Urology in 2016 - involved 31,925 men, who filled out three questionnaires about ejaculation frequency between 1992 and 2010.

The results indicated a statistically significant reduction in prostate cancer rates among men who ejaculated frequently.

The study said: "We evaluated whether ejaculation frequency throughout adulthood is related to prostate cancer risk in a large US-based study.

"We found that men reporting higher compared to lower ejaculatory frequency in adulthood were less likely to be subsequently diagnosed with prostate cancer.

"These findings provide additional evidence of a beneficial role of more frequent ejaculation throughout adult life in the etiology of PCa [prostate cancer], particularly for low-risk disease."

So there you have it fellas - doctor's orders.

This isn't the first study to link masturbation and reduced risk of cancer, either.

All the way back in 2003, researchers in Australia questioned more than 1,000 men with prostate cancer and 1,250 without about their sexual habits.

They found that those who had ejaculated the most between the ages of 20 and 50 were least likely to develop cancer.

Graham Giles, of the Cancer Council Victoria in Melbourne - who led the research team - told New Scientist: "It's a prostatic stagnation hypothesis. The more you flush the ducts out, the less there is to hang around and damage the cells that line them."


Studies thus far have only been able to prove a connection between increased ejaculation and lowered risk of prostate cancer.

But still, while we may not yet have an explanation, it's a correlation many of us will be happy to get on board with.

Gino D'Acampo suggests a woman should masturbate to help ease her wedding worries on This Morning

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Gino D'Acampo has caused quite the stir on This Morning - again - for giving a viewer some sexual mental health advice. Take a look at what the chef had to say:

The 46-year-old Italian chef may be a dab hand in the kitchen, but when it comes to sex and relationships advice, he's known to sometimes get himself into a spot of bother.

From suggesting a viewer have a threesome with their own father, to making an offensive comment during a This Morning Christmas special, D'Acampo has faced backlash on multiple occasions for his appearances on the ITV daytime TV show.

On today's episode of This Morning, D'Acampo left Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby pretty much speechless after suggesting a bride should go and have some solo fun to stem her pre-wedding jitters.

On the show, the caller, named Gemma, asked the hosts and D'Acampo: "How can I calm my wedding nerves?" Credit: ITV
On the show, the caller, named Gemma, asked the hosts and D'Acampo: "How can I calm my wedding nerves?" Credit: ITV

A caller named Gemma phoned into This Morning to ask the hosts and D'Acampo: "How can I calm my wedding nerves?"

Willoughby suggested going on a 'long walk,' however D'Acampo quickly responded by admitting he was thinking of 'something different'.

Cue Schofield giving D'Acampo the sort of look you give you a child when you know they're about to do something naughty they know they shouldn't.

"If you want to go for a long walk, you go for a long walk," D'Acampo continues, before leaning into the hosts to ask, "Can you say the word masturbate?"

So much for subtlety.

D'Acampo suggested the woman masturbate to get rid of her pre-wedding jitters. Credit: ITV
D'Acampo suggested the woman masturbate to get rid of her pre-wedding jitters. Credit: ITV

After being met with a look of astonishment and bright red British blush from Schofield and Willoughby - although they really should have seen it coming given the chef's track record - D'Acampo questioned the hosts again.

Shaking his head, Schofield quickly shut the chef down.

Whether D'Acampo has learnt his lesson is another matter entirely.

A viewer quickly sprung to Twitter to post the clip alongside the caption: "Gino asking if he can suggest masturbation to Gemma, who is stressed about her wedding. An unhappy Phillip Schofield is already thinking about the Ofcom complaints."

Phillip Schofield couldn't hide his disapproving and shocked expression. Credit: ITV
Phillip Schofield couldn't hide his disapproving and shocked expression. Credit: ITV

To give D'Acampo his dues, while it's perhaps not the best suggestion or choice of words to use on a morning television show when children could be watching, masturbation can be good for calming nerves and anxiety.

According to Healthline, a number of studies have shown there are links between self-pleasuring and helping 'relax,' 'reduce stress,' and 'boost your mood'.

It can even 'give you a better understanding of what you need and want in a physical relationship' which could help in the This Morning's caller's case, with her nerves ahead of getting married.

Men From Birmingham Are 'Worst Lovers' According To Survey

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A survey involving 2,000 Brits has determined that men from Birmingham are the 'worst lovers' in the UK.

Look, don't shoot the messenger, OK?

The findings are based on a survey conducted by Illicitencounters.com, a dating site for married couples, which asked 2,000 participants where their worst lovers were from.

Obviously everyone has their own likes and dislikes when it comes to the bedroom, but men from Birmingham were unfortunately found to be generally unimpressive, with just four percent of the participants rating them as being good between the sheets.

Men from Birmingham and women from Cardiff failed to impress. Credit: Pixabay
Men from Birmingham and women from Cardiff failed to impress. Credit: Pixabay

Things apparently aren't much better when it comes to men from Newcastle and Bristol as the cities were ranked joint second in the list of poor performers. At least the Geordies have their winning accent to fall back on, though.

When it comes to women, it was those from Cardiff who failed to impress with their moves as again just four percent of men said the sex was good. Second on the loser list were women from Liverpool.

On the other end of the scale were both men and women from London, where big city experience appears to have paid off as 20 percent of women and 19 percent of men were blown away by their saucy encounters.

Commenting on the findings, Jessica Leoni, sex and relationship expert with IllicitEncounters.com, said: “Men from Birmingham and ladies from Cardiff sadly seem to lack imagination in the bedroom. But that cannot be said of London – another good reason for visiting the capital.”

No one likes to think they're a poor performer when it comes to the bedroom, but any curious men from Birmingham and women from Cardiff might consider heading down to London to see if there's anything in particular they're missing out on.

Men and women from London were ranked best in bed. Credit: Pixabay
Men and women from London were ranked best in bed. Credit: Pixabay

The survey comes following other research by Illicit Encounters which discovered some of the most common things people say to each other after sex, with the most popular comment from men after finishing being 'wow!', while second is 'when can we do that again?'.

It's unclear whether there's any correlation between the post-sex comments and the places their partners were from, but it's worth noting that people don't always make an effort to hide their disappointment, as the third most common comment from men was 'I've got to go'.

Women were similar in most often offering a positive 'you're amazing' after sex, but disappointment starts to become evident in the second most popular 'don't go to sleep'.

Third on the list was 'give me a cuddle' - though if it was a man from Birmingham, there might also be a chance they could hit them with an 'I've got to go' of their own.