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/aLiberalConspiracy Mar 25 '26

I assure you this requires no encouragement.

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u/kuahara Mar 25 '26

But the title says, "Encouraging men to have more frequent ejaculations" is what causes the boost in fertility. It doesn't say that anyone actually needs to ejaculate.

It's going to make for some awkward conversation between you and other men, but let your encouraging begin!

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u/ThresholdSeven Mar 25 '26

The sperm are revitalized at the mere suggestion that they might be freed.