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((Hey, folks, we just report 'em as we see 'em!! RB)) Associated Press Women who perform the act of fellatio and swallow
semen on a regular basis, one to two times a week, may reduce their risk of
breast cancer by up to 40 percent, a North Carolina State University study
found.
Doctors had never suspected a link between the act of fellatio
and breast cancer, but new research being performed at North Carolina State
University is starting to suggest that there could be an important link
between the two.
In a study of over 15,000 women suspected of having performed
regular fellatio and swallowed the ejaculatory fluid, over the past ten
years, the researchers found that those actually having performed the act
regularly, one to two times a week, had a lower occurrence of breast cancer
than those who had not. There was no increased risk, however, for those who
did not regularly perform.
"I think it removes the last shade of doubt that fellatio is
actually a healthy act," said Dr. A.J. Kramer of Johns Hopkins School of
Medicine, who was not involved in the research. "I am surprised by these
findings, but am also excited that the researchers may have discovered a
relatively easy way to lower the occurrence of breast cancer in women."
The University researchers stressed that, though breast cancer
is relatively uncommon, any steps taken to reduce the risk would be a wise
decision.
"Only with regular occurrence will your chances be reduced, so
I encourage all women out there to make fellatio an important part of their
daily routine," said Dr. Helena Shifteer, one of the researchers at the
University. "Since the emergence of the research, I try to fellate at least
once every other night to reduce my chances."
The study is reported in Friday's Journal of Medical Research.
In 1991, 43,582 women died of breast cancer, as reported by
the National Cancer Institute.
Dr. Len Lictepeen, deputy chief medical officer for the
American Cancer Society, said women should not overlook or "play down"
these findings.
"This will hopefully change women's practice and patterns,
resulting in a severe drop in the future number of cases," Lictepeen said.
Sooner said the research shows no increase in the risk of
breast cancer in those who are, for whatever reason, not able to fellate
regularly.
"There's definitely fertile ground for more research. Many
have stepped forward to volunteer for related research now in the planning
stages," he said.
Almost every woman is, at some point, going to perform the act
of fellatio, but it is the frequency at which this event occurs that makes
the difference, say researchers. Also key seems to be the protein and
enzyme count in the semen, but researchers are again waiting for more test
data.
The research consisted of two groups, 6,246 women ages 25 to
45 who had performed fellatio and swallowed on a regular basis over the
past five to ten years, and 9,728 women who had not or did not swallow. The
group of women who had performed and swallowed had a breast cancer rate of
1.9 percent and the group who had not had a breast cancer rate of 10.4
percent.
"The findings do suggest that there are other causes for
breast cancer besides the absence of regular fellatio," Shafteer said.
"It's a cause, not THE cause."
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