In fact, in astronaut Michael Collin’s 1989 book “Liftoff,” he writes that one medical adviser encouraged masturbation in space in order to prevent prostate problems.
Collins wrote:
Before the Skylab flights, various medical concerns were expressed, including the possibility of the celibate crew getting infected prostate glands that could lead to urinary tract problems. One doctor advised regular masturbation, advice Joe ignored.
Vice.com looked into this issue in 2020 and found that Russia’s space agency may have taken things one step further. According to diary entries of Russian cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov, Russia sent “colorful” movies on the trip and offered to supply an inflatable sex doll for his 14-month journey. Polyakov declined the doll.
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