Tuesday, 9th June 2015
At Manchester pride 2014, the LGBT Cancer Support Alliance asked 217 people “what does the prostate gland do?”
- Add fluid to semen?
- Produce an enzyme enabling sperm to swim?
- Is it the male G-spot?
- Does urine run through it when leaving the bladder?
- All of the above?
All of the above answers are correct!
213 people knew that the prostate gland is positioned just under the bladder. 200 knew men had a prostate gland (17 though women and trans men had one too)* 50% of respondents knew about the prostate being the male G-spot. 13% of respondents thought receiving anal sex increased the risk of prostate cancer (this isn’t true but advice is to be gentle with your G-spot).
Enjoy yourself and remember to wrap up with a condom during anal sex.
Take care of your prostate: be proud to go smoke-free and drink in moderation as this can help cut down your risk around many difference types of cancer, not just prostate.
*although people who are born female will not have a prostate, trans women will still have a prostate post-gender reassignment surgery and can still develop prostate cancer.
For more LGBT tips, information, advice or support around cancer, you can visit www.prostatecanceruk.org
Information and original text provided by the LGBT Cancer Support Alliance
