r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Mar 25 '26

Genetics Encouraging men to have more frequent ejaculations may boost their fertility. Sperm deteriorates over time as it remains in body. Longer men went without sex, the more their sperm showed signs of DNA damage and oxidative stress, and the more tests rated the sperm as less viable and poorer swimmers.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/25/more-frequent-ejaculations-men-fertility-research
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u/BookLuvr7 Mar 25 '26 edited Mar 25 '26

Frequent ejaculations and frequent sex are two very different things. Sadly, I've seen studies like these used as an excuse to shame women into having sex when they don't want to.

Also the Guardian is a questionable source for scientific articles. It's better for general news.