A physician, Dr. Sam Adegboye, has refuted the widely circulated claim that frequent sexual activity reduces the risk of prostate cancer in men.
Adegboye, the Assistant Chief Medical Officer and General Practitioner at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, dismissed the claim during a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Osogbo, Osun State.
“Most neurological studies do not support this claim. We examined journals such as the American Journal of Neurology and found some bias in the research,” he stated.
He emphasized that medical findings must be evidence-based and noted that there is no conclusive proof from neurologists supporting the assertion, though some traditionalists still believe in it.
Prostate Health and Testing
Adegboye highlighted the importance of the Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test, which helps men assess their prostate health. He explained that Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)—a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland—can lead to urinary difficulties in older men due to its pressure on the urethra.
“BPH does not mean a person has prostate cancer, but it can cause obstruction in urination, requiring medical intervention such as catheterization,” he explained.
He further cautioned that PSA levels could be temporarily elevated due to various factors, including recent sexual activity, strenuous exercise, or recent surgery, potentially leading to misleading test results.
Adegboye advised men to undergo proper medical evaluation rather than rely on myths or assumptions about prostate health.
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