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Polygamy, sexual behavior in a population under risk for prostate cancer diagnostic: an observational study from the Black Sea Region in Turkey
Cirakoglu, Abdullah; Benli, Erdal; Yuce, Ahmet.
  • Cirakoglu, Abdullah; Ordu University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Urology. Ordu. TR
  • Benli, Erdal; Ordu University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Urology. Ordu. TR
  • Yuce, Ahmet; Ordu University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Urology. Ordu. TR
Int. braz. j. urol ; 44(4): 704-708, July-Aug. 2018. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-954066
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

Aim:

Although prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common cancer type in men, a replaceable risk factor has not yet been established. In our study, we assessed the relationship between the number of sexual partners, age of first sexual experience and age of first masturbation and prostate cancer incidence. Materials and

Methods:

In Ordu University Department of Urology between January 2013 and September 2016, in PSA elevation and rectal examination, patients with prostate biopsy were evaluated due to nodule palpation in the prostate. At younger ages and at present, their first masturbation ages, first sexual debut ages, and total sexual partner numbers were recorded. The correlation between the obtained data and PCa frequency was evaluated.

Results:

The study included 146 patients with PCa identified on biopsy and 171 patients with benign biopsy results who answered the questions. 66.7% of the ones whose biopsy results were benign and 40.6% of cancer suspects had only one sexual partner. The median number of sexual partners was 1±4 (1-100) in the benign group and 2±6 (1-500) in the malignant group (p=0.039). There was a negative correlation between age of first sexual debut and number of partners (r −0,479; p <0.001).

Conclusion:

In our study, it appears that there may be an association between the number of sexual partners and prostate cancer in the patient group with PSA level above 4ng/mL. Avoidance of sexual promiscuity or participation in protected sex may be beneficial to protect against prostate cancer.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Prostatic Neoplasms / Sexual Behavior / Sexual Partners Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Incidence study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Int. braz. j. urol Journal subject: Urology Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Ordu University/TR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Prostatic Neoplasms / Sexual Behavior / Sexual Partners Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Incidence study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Int. braz. j. urol Journal subject: Urology Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Ordu University/TR