Urologist cautions against prescribing sex as prostate cancer prevention
A Ghanaian urologist warns against the misconception that frequent sexual activity is a medically proven method for preventing prostate cancer. He emphasizes that current research is inconclusive and urges men to rely on established medical screenings instead.
Why it matters
Correcting medical misinformation is vital for public health, as relying on unproven lifestyle 'prescriptions' can lead to delayed diagnosis of serious conditions.
Tema, Sept. 13, GNA — Dr John Nana Nkrumah, Urologist and Senior Specialist at the GPHA Clinic and International Maritime Hospital, has cautioned against treating frequent sexual activity as a prescribed way of preventing prostate cancer.
Dr Nkrumah said although research had examined a possible association between ejaculation and prostate cancer, the findings did not provide sufficient basis to recommend a specific frequency of sexual activity as protection against the disease.
Speaking at a media discussion on prostate cancer awareness powered by the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), he explained that research had examined different forms of ejaculation, including sexual intercourse, masturbation and wet dreams.
He said the study’s findings had to be considered alongside other risk factors and its methodology, rather than interpreted as a prescription for a particular number of ejaculations.
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