7 sperm myths in check

Can you actually be allergic to semen? Is sperm really healthy and does sperm have an antidepressant effect? Whether myth or truth you can find out here in our sperm myths in check.

1. you can not be allergic to sperm.

Don’t. A semen allergy with symptoms such as skin irritation, swelling or even shortness of breath after sex is very rare, but possible! The trigger is a certain ingredient in the semen, which contributes to the liquid consistency of the sperm.

2. from swallowing sperm you can get pregnant.

Not true, of course! Through the digestive tract there is no access to ovaries or uterus. By the way, you can’t get pregnant from kissing either ;).

3. sperm is a super source of protein.

Not true! Sperm is actually 95% water and only about 5% salt and protein. By the way, with 5 – 25 calories, a serving of sperm is just as caloric as a handful of chips.

4. coffee is not good for sperm.

Not true. Men who drink coffee regularly have more active sperm than men who abstain from coffee.

5. sperm has an antidepressant effect in women.

Not heard yet? But it’s true! Semen contains numerous hormones such as.Noradrenaline, dopamine and tyrosine. In addition, the seminal fluid contains the bonding hormones oxytocin and vasopressin, as well as various estrogens and pheromones. A true cocktail of hormones!

6. sperm is healthy.

True! Sperm contains not only various hormones, but also vitamins, electrolytes and the substance spermidine. Spermidine is supposed to repair damaged cells and thus be able to stop the aging process somewhat. So sperm as a “rejuvenating cure”?  In addition, sperm scores with its antidepressant effect in women.

7. the amount of sperm says something about the fertility of the man.

Wrong! The decisive factor for the beginning of a pregnancy is not the quantity of sperm, but above all the quality and number of sperm in the ejaculate. The pure sperm quantity therefore says nothing about the fertility of a man.