To swallow or not to swallow, that is the controversial question. Men love it when their women let them finish inside their mouth during a blowjob. While some women don’t mind their men ejaculating, others have serious reservations about swallowing semen. Firstly, it’s icky, they say. And secondly, it serves no purpose other than giving the man a sense of sexual control. But new research says that there swallow semen may have some benefits that directly benefit women. Shocked? We are too.

According to a study conducted by researchers at the Leiden University Medical Centre in the Netherlands, swallowing semen can indeed benefit women, especially if they are pregnant. “Nutrients” in the semen can strengthen women’s immune system and even help in the development of the foetus. How Can Men Increase Their Sperm Count & Keep it Up? Ways You Can Increase the Likelihood of Becoming a Father.

The team of researchers studied how blowjobs impacted the health of babies by studying 234 women. Ninety-seven percent of the women suffered from miscarriages. The researchers found that women who refused to perform fellatio on their partners were the ones who miscarried the most.

The findings of the study are published in the Journal of Reproductive Immunology. But men shouldn’t get the wrong idea. While the study did establish a connection between the twain, it did not ensure a 100 percent cause-and-effect connection. Further studies may be necessary to test the theory out. World’s Oldest Preserved Semen, Frozen for 50 Years, Still Viable: Researchers. 

Are There Any Benefits of Swallowing Semen?

There’s no right or wrong in intimate relationships, as long as it’s done consensually. But not too many women would want to willingly swallow their partners’ semen no matter how much it pleases the men. To be fair to the ladies, men, semen doesn’t look very appetising.

That being said, semen isn’t all that bad either. Despite how it looks, there’s more to semen than what meets the eye (or the mouth).

1. It's Nutritious...Sort Of

Semen is a liquid vehicle for sperm cells, which comprises just one percent of the fluid. It also contains other components such as:

    • lactic acid

    • fructose

    • vitamin b12

    • zinc

    • nitrogen

    • phosphorous

    • magnesium

    • sodium

    • hormones

    • potassium

    • vitamin C

    • calcium

    • chlorine

    • citric acid

    • ascorbic acid

    • cholesterol

    • uric acid

    • 200 types of proteins

2. Improves Mood

That’s right. Semen can send those blues packing according to numerous scientific claims. Semen has certain anti-depressive chemicals such as endorphins, oxytocin, progesterone, serotonin, prolactin, etc. which can put you in a good mood.Another study on 293 women showed that women who didn’t use condoms during sex were less depressed than those who did. Coincidence? We think not!

3. Improves Sleep

If you want to sleep peacefully, swallow. That’s because semen contains the chemical melatonin, the hormone that regulates sleep in mammals. So by that virtue, ingesting semen can theoretically help you sleep better. But sex does that for you too.

4. Boosts Immune System

Melatonin also helps the immune system function better. So by semen could also serve as an excellent immune booster. The latest study also mentions how swallowing semen can improve immune functions of pregnant women.

5. Lowers Blood Pressure

A study shows a positive correlation between swallowing semen and reduced chances of preeclampsia. A 2000 study published in the Journal of Reproductive Immunology says that oral exposure to soluble human leukocyte antigens in the semen may help in reducing blood pressure in pregnant women.

6. Helps Ovulation

Swallow semen not only helps women carry the pregnancy to term, but also helps women get pregnant. A study by the University of Saskatchewan found a protein in semen that could trigger ovulation. It was found to work as a signalling hormone that triggers the release of ovulation hormones.

7. Reduces Breast Cancer

A study by the University of Santa Barbara, California shows that swallowing semen could offer protection from breast cancer. A survey of 15,000 women who consumed their partners’ semen at least twice a week had their breast cancer risk reduced from 10.4 percent to 1.9 percent. Argininosuccinate Chrysotrophin, an enzyme in semen, is said to have anti-cancer properties.

So here are all the science-backed benefits of swallowing semen. But ladies, beware. Swallowing semen may not be advisable at all times, and some of the risks may outweigh the benefits. Certain sexually-transmitted infections such as Hepatitis B and C, herpes, chlamydia can be spread through semen. While it’s completely the woman’s call, it’s advisable to weigh the pros and cons of swallowing semen.

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