Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / New
Stats: 3,158,450 members, 7,836,791 topics. Date: Wednesday, 22 May 2024 at 12:42 PM

9 Things You May Not Know About Sperm - Health - Nairaland

Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Health / 9 Things You May Not Know About Sperm (1120 Views)

10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Sperm / 6 Ways Many Men Are Unknowingly Killing Their Sperm / 9 Things You Never Knew About Sperm (2) (3) (4)

(1) (Reply) (Go Down)

9 Things You May Not Know About Sperm by Stuffyj(m): 8:08pm On Sep 11, 2014
We’ve all heard the rumors about sperm— pineapple, hot tubs, ladies who are allergic to it and so on, but what’s the truth?
We consulted the experts for the facts:

1. It’s fast and furious, right from the start
Get this: The first moment of ejaculation contains the highest concentration of sperm, says board-certified urologist Harry Fisch, M.D., clinical professor of reproductive medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

2. It sticks around longer than you think
Sperm typically stays in your body for 48 hours after sex, however, “it can hang around for as long as five days to a week,” depending on how “friendly” your cervical mucus is, says Fisch. Interestingly, cervical mucus protects sperm and helps it stay longer in the body around ovulation, when you’re most fertile.

3. Lots of sex or masturbation won’t lower a Guy’s sperm count
Don’t worry, he doesn’t have a limited supply of swimmers that he’s going to use up, says reproductive endocrinologist Carrie Wambach, M.D., from southern California Reproductive Center in Los Angeles. That said, frequent ejaculation may lower the volume, but if he generally has a normal sperm count this shouldn’t make much of an impact, she says.

4. Temperature can lower sperm count
Apparently, his semen fluctuates with the seasons. “Sperm count tends to be lowest in summer months and highest in winter months,” says Fisch, because exposure to heat lessens sperm count. Overheating can include anything as seemingly innocuous as your man having a hot Macbook on his lap or as obvious as the two of you relaxing in a hot tub. “Ina Jacuzzi 104 degrees and higher, sperm count can decrease dramatically,” warns Fisch. In fact, this decrease can last for months after extreme overexposure to high temps. “I tell my patients, if you’re trying to have kids, don’t go into hot tubs.” Of course, don’t assume you’re totally safe from getting pregnant after you take dip, either. “It’s not birth control,” he laughs.

5. Pineapple is n’t proven to make him taste better
Unfortunately, scientists haven’t tested this one out yet (can somebody get on that, though?). Semen does contain fructose (naturally occurring sugar), giving it a slightly sweet taste, but there’s never been a real study on the connection between foods a guy eats and the taste of his swimmers, says Fisch. However, this rumor has ton of anecdotal evidence, so if it seems to work for your partner, we say go ahead and grab the pineapple.

6. Male and Female sperms are created equal
Sperms either have the X or Y chromosome, but their chances of making it don’t differ, says Fisch. The idea that one type is more resilient or swims faster than the other is just a myth.

7. It’s super rare to be allergic to sperm
We’ve all heard that women can be allergic to sperm, causing inflammation or redness, but both Fisch and Wambach say that it’s very, very rare to be allergic. “I’d look to other factors, like a vaginal infection, first,” says Fisch. There has also been one study on a sexually transmitted allergy to Brazil nuts (where a woman had an allergic reaction to her partner’s sperm after he ate the nuts). But again, cases like this are extremely rare. In the unusual case you are diagnosed as allergic, wearing a condom can prevent irritation.

8. Sperm has a pretty intense journey before the grand finale
It takes about two and a half months to prepare all the sperm expelled in the average ejaculation. It initially forms in the testicles then moves up to the epididymis. Then fully formed sperm travels through the vas deferens and swings by the seminal vesicles where it mixes with a fluid to form semen. Finally, the prostate adds the last little bit of fluid before ejaculation.

9. Your guy’s health affects his sperm
“Sperm maybe healthier for men under 40,” says Wambach. “And they’ll definitely be healthier in men who avoid things like smoking, a high-fat diet, and environmental toxins.” So if you’re considering starting or expanding your family, keep that in mind.
http//www.meddybear.net/blog/entry/9-things-you-didn-t-know-about-sperm.html
Re: 9 Things You May Not Know About Sperm by hummerwise(m): 9:10pm On Sep 11, 2014
cheesy Feel so much relax wif no.3
that mins afta each withdrawal and directing the nuzzle somewea else doesnt min the sperm is bin wasted...
correct!!! cheesy
Re: 9 Things You May Not Know About Sperm by Stuffyj(m): 10:29pm On Sep 11, 2014
hummerwise: cheesy Feel so much relax wif no.3
that mins afta each withdrawal and directing the nuzzle somewea else doesnt min the sperm is bin wasted...
correct!!! cheesy
Yea. D sperm supply is continuous though it takes abt 72 days for production and maturation to complete.
Re: 9 Things You May Not Know About Sperm by iphex(m): 11:13pm On Sep 11, 2014
:DHmmmm! Tell me smtin

(1) (Reply)

Missing Chibok Girl Found 4months Pregnant. / HELP: Am Addicted To Coke. / Where Can I Find Metamucil In The South East

(Go Up)

Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health
religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket

Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 14
Disclaimer: Every Nairaland member is solely responsible for anything that he/she posts or uploads on Nairaland.