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smell. If not — if it’s intense or smells like rotten fish -, it might be related to diet, health or poor hygiene.</p><p id="50e2">The scent will also vary if the ejaculation occurred after vaginal sex, as the vaginal acidic environment will interact with the semen properties.</p><p id="5014">Now that we’ve seen the specificities of semen, let’s see the most common questions associated with the decision-making of swallowing:</p><h1 id="f9ad">Is STI transmissible by swallowed semen?</h1><p id="ffba">This concern might be the most important in deciding if you’re going to swallow your lover’s semen or not. <i>And it’s good it’s so, your health should always be a priority.</i></p><p id="c672">Despite the chances of getting an STI through oral sex (including swallowed semen) are lower than with penetrative sex, they are existent, especially for bacterial STI that can infect the throat, such as gonorrhoea and chlamydia.</p><p id="360f">Skin-to-skin infections like herpes are contagious through oral sex.</p><p id="9d13">HIV and Hepatitis B are also transmittable by semen, being the risk higher if there is an open sore in the mouth or if a person has gingivitis and bleeding gums.</p><p id="f284">If you’re not sure about your lover’s health condition, the recommendation is to use a <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/dental-dam#:~:text=A%20dental%20dam%20is%20a,for%20clitoral%20or%20anal%20stimulation.">dental dam</a> or a condom when giving oral sex.</p><h1 id="dff3">Can you get Covid-19 from swallowing semen?</h1><p id="81d3">The available data shows no evidence that COVID-19 is transmitted through semen (or vaginal) fluids. The risk is associated with proximity and not the sexual act itself. <a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-for-adolescents-and-youth-related-to-covid-19"><i>Source</i></a></p><p id="1e10">Although <a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2765654?utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_term=050720">this study</a> showed that the genetic material of COVID-19 was detectable in the semen of some coronavirus patients, more empirical data will be necessary to prove that the virus is sexually transmitted.</p><h1 id="a449">Can you get pregnant from swallowing semen?</h1><p id="734e">No. The semen will travel through your digestive system; it won’t reach your eggs.</p><h1 id="2a32">Are there health benefits in swallowing semen?</h1><p id="0cb3">There’s not much scientific research on the matter but, despite semen being nutritionally rich, a man ejaculates less than the equivalent of a teaspoon.</p><p id="095e">This means you’d have to swallow an incredible amount of semen to have any benefit from it — if present, they will always be residual.</p><p id="851e">Even so, let’s see what science says about the health benefits of swallowing semen:</p><h2 id="8c3e">Is semen an anti-depressive?</h2><p id="007e"><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/11324581_Does_Semen_Have_Antidepressant_Properties">This study</a> suggested a link between semen and mood improvement. Females with direct exposure to semen had fewer symptoms of depression than females who used condom or abstained from sex.</p><p id="9105">Among its nutrients, semen has mood-enhancing compounds like oxytocin, progesterone, oestrone, serotonin, and melatonin.</p><p id="3656">Evidence shows the vagina absorbs components of semen, which are detected in the bloodstream, after a few hours of contact. This means the semen nutrients are directly absorbed and, in consequence, you benefit from them.</p><p id="26bb">It’s important to consider that sex per se is a mood improver, so the conclusion that semen works as anti-depressing might be debatable.</p><p id=

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"5020">More research is necessary to validate the findings of the study.</p><h2 id="c922">It helps to regulate sleep cycles</h2><p id="def5">Having melatonin present in its nutrients makes semen a helper in what sleep cycle’s regulation concerns.</p><p id="a4f0">For people suffering from insomnia or other sleeping disturbances, swallowing sperm can have a positive impact.</p><p id="ed64">But again, like above, the effects of the sexual activity by itself can induce that result.</p><h2 id="9a44">Does it work as stress relief?</h2><p id="667b">Semen also seems to have stress-relieving properties, mainly due to oxytocin and progesterone hormones, and vitamin C, which have mood-boosting properties.</p><h1 id="ca25">To swallow or not to swallow?</h1><p id="9761">The decision of swallowing your lover’s semen will be absolutely yours; you should never feel pressured or coercion to do it. Your preference must be accepted and respected.</p><p id="c2ab">The key thing you should consider is your health: making sure if your lover has been recently tested for STI and, if so and with negative results, he’s he in an exclusive relationship with you? In case of doubts, I’d say you shouldn’t swallow.</p><p id="9573">If it’s the taste or the smell that stops you from swallowing your lover’s semen, try it with the dietary suggestions in this article. There is a broad consensus that it works. And experimenting with the taste of your lover’s semen can be fun!</p><p id="52aa">In the end, only do what you’re comfortable with. If you decide not to swallow, you can use a condom while giving your lover a blowjob, and he can still cum in your mouth. You can spit the semen (not advisable if it relates the concern with STI, you should use protection) or make him ejaculate outside your mouth.</p><p id="eeaf">Whatever your choice is, sex won’t lose its appeal. The fun, connection and pleasure that you have from sex are not resumed in a single act.</p><p id="601c"><b><i>Reading suggestions:</i></b></p><div id="f738" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/i-snowballed-my-partner-and-i-loved-it-93953f959f51"> <div> <div> <h2>I Snowballed My Partner, and I Loved It!</h2> <div><h3>We added a new kink to our (long) list.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*8_U6y4YykKgtdJ9YLeOt7g.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="9a25" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/my-a-to-z-of-sex-pleasures-d122ed1a3868"> <div> <div> <h2>My A-to-Z of Sex Pleasures</h2> <div><h3>My alphabet of fantasies and kinky pleasures</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*75X8De0WSYnCIvj4ENy8kA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="549a" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/i-surprised-my-lover-with-rimming-338b5b9d2e8f"> <div> <div> <h2>I Surprised My Lover With Rimming</h2> <div><h3>My first time rimming someone was spectacular</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*8CTnUPYhGYz5m3bA5xEHdw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div></article></body>

To Swallow or Not to Swallow?

Relevant facts about semen to help you decide if you’ll swallow it or not.

Sex is a very subjective and unique experience. While some people love a specific thing, others have it in their “no way” list. Swallowing semen is one thing where the preferences are divided: some find it very erotic and love doing it; others consider it unappealing and won’t go for it.

There are a lot of reasons people choose not to swallow semen, like not enjoying the smell or taste or thinking it’s extra calories ingestion.

Choosing if you’ll spit the ejaculation or swallow it, it’s your choice; you should never feel pressured to do anything you’re not comfortable with.

If you feel you need more information about semen to decide about swallowing it, this piece will clarify the topic for you.

In the end, you’ll have all the information you need to make an informed decision.

Let’s start with the basics:

Facts about semen

What is made of?

Semen has several components, but it’s mainly made of water (80%), fructose (its largest component) and spermatozoa (aka, sperm.) It also contains citric acid, free amino acids, enzymes, phosphorylcholine, prostaglandin, potassium, and zinc. Source

All these ingredients are edible and digested by your system as any other food.

Volume ejaculated

According to the World Health Organization, the average volume of a man’s ejaculation is 3.7 ml (3/4 of a teaspoon). It can go as low as 2.3 ml. and as high as 4.99ml.

The volume ejaculated is related to the time passed between ejaculations; however, this does not affect the amount of sperm in it.

Taste

Taste is the factor that has more weight in the decision of swallowing semen.

Semen’s taste is unique, and it varies, considering different factors. But in general, it has sweetness in it (because of the high content of fructose.) Although, because it’s alkaline, it also has a slightly bitter taste.

Despite there’s no solid scientific data to support it, there’s plenty of anecdotal evidence showing that a man’s diet (including his hydration level) has a significant influence on his semen’s taste.

Some food apparently gives sweetness to semen, like pineapple, orange or papaya. Also, cinnamon, lemon, or green tea seems to make it less acidic.

Some food add bitterness to semen, like garlic, asparagus, meat and dairy products. Coffee, cigarettes and alcohol seem to have the same effect.

So, if the taste is what makes you pulling back when it comes to swallowing semen, ask your partner to adjust his diet and give it a try.

Smell

Because semen is alkaline (to survive the acidity of the vagina), it can have a chemical smell, like ammonia, bleach, or chlorine.

However, it’s usually a discreet smell. If not — if it’s intense or smells like rotten fish -, it might be related to diet, health or poor hygiene.

The scent will also vary if the ejaculation occurred after vaginal sex, as the vaginal acidic environment will interact with the semen properties.

Now that we’ve seen the specificities of semen, let’s see the most common questions associated with the decision-making of swallowing:

Is STI transmissible by swallowed semen?

This concern might be the most important in deciding if you’re going to swallow your lover’s semen or not. And it’s good it’s so, your health should always be a priority.

Despite the chances of getting an STI through oral sex (including swallowed semen) are lower than with penetrative sex, they are existent, especially for bacterial STI that can infect the throat, such as gonorrhoea and chlamydia.

Skin-to-skin infections like herpes are contagious through oral sex.

HIV and Hepatitis B are also transmittable by semen, being the risk higher if there is an open sore in the mouth or if a person has gingivitis and bleeding gums.

If you’re not sure about your lover’s health condition, the recommendation is to use a dental dam or a condom when giving oral sex.

Can you get Covid-19 from swallowing semen?

The available data shows no evidence that COVID-19 is transmitted through semen (or vaginal) fluids. The risk is associated with proximity and not the sexual act itself. Source

Although this study showed that the genetic material of COVID-19 was detectable in the semen of some coronavirus patients, more empirical data will be necessary to prove that the virus is sexually transmitted.

Can you get pregnant from swallowing semen?

No. The semen will travel through your digestive system; it won’t reach your eggs.

Are there health benefits in swallowing semen?

There’s not much scientific research on the matter but, despite semen being nutritionally rich, a man ejaculates less than the equivalent of a teaspoon.

This means you’d have to swallow an incredible amount of semen to have any benefit from it — if present, they will always be residual.

Even so, let’s see what science says about the health benefits of swallowing semen:

Is semen an anti-depressive?

This study suggested a link between semen and mood improvement. Females with direct exposure to semen had fewer symptoms of depression than females who used condom or abstained from sex.

Among its nutrients, semen has mood-enhancing compounds like oxytocin, progesterone, oestrone, serotonin, and melatonin.

Evidence shows the vagina absorbs components of semen, which are detected in the bloodstream, after a few hours of contact. This means the semen nutrients are directly absorbed and, in consequence, you benefit from them.

It’s important to consider that sex per se is a mood improver, so the conclusion that semen works as anti-depressing might be debatable.

More research is necessary to validate the findings of the study.

It helps to regulate sleep cycles

Having melatonin present in its nutrients makes semen a helper in what sleep cycle’s regulation concerns.

For people suffering from insomnia or other sleeping disturbances, swallowing sperm can have a positive impact.

But again, like above, the effects of the sexual activity by itself can induce that result.

Does it work as stress relief?

Semen also seems to have stress-relieving properties, mainly due to oxytocin and progesterone hormones, and vitamin C, which have mood-boosting properties.

To swallow or not to swallow?

The decision of swallowing your lover’s semen will be absolutely yours; you should never feel pressured or coercion to do it. Your preference must be accepted and respected.

The key thing you should consider is your health: making sure if your lover has been recently tested for STI and, if so and with negative results, he’s he in an exclusive relationship with you? In case of doubts, I’d say you shouldn’t swallow.

If it’s the taste or the smell that stops you from swallowing your lover’s semen, try it with the dietary suggestions in this article. There is a broad consensus that it works. And experimenting with the taste of your lover’s semen can be fun!

In the end, only do what you’re comfortable with. If you decide not to swallow, you can use a condom while giving your lover a blowjob, and he can still cum in your mouth. You can spit the semen (not advisable if it relates the concern with STI, you should use protection) or make him ejaculate outside your mouth.

Whatever your choice is, sex won’t lose its appeal. The fun, connection and pleasure that you have from sex are not resumed in a single act.