Table of contents:
- Can I swallow sperm?
- Benefits of swallowing sperm
- 1. Helping pregnancy
- 2. Helps ovulation
- 3. Healthy hair
- Risk of swallowing sperm
- 1. The possibility of contracting HPV
- 2. The possibility of contracting chlamydia and gonorrhea
Ingesting sperm is often questionable. Some said it was okay to swallow it, some were worried and decided not to do it. Feelings of disgust when you think about it may be one of the factors preventing you from swallowing sperm. If you think about it further, the protein and vitamin C present in sperm are supposed to be good for the body, but the possibility of contracting sexually transmitted infections is also high. To find out more about the advantages and disadvantages of sperm, let's have a look below in full.
Can I swallow sperm?
Yes, but before you do that, it is best if you and your partner are tested for sexually transmitted infections aka venereal diseases. If you or your partner have not been tested, then you are advised to use condoms during oral sex and also prohibited from making contact with sperm. Most of the sperm is water. In addition there are also protein and amino acids, sugars (fructose and glucose), minerals (zinc and calcium), vitamin C, and several other nutrients. If sperm are eaten, they are digested in the stomach in the same way as processing food.
Benefits of swallowing sperm
Sperm has mood-enhancing compounds, such as cortisol, estrone, oxytocin, thyroliberine, prolactin, melatonin, and serotonin. For this reason, scientists are starting to study the health benefits of ingesting sperm, such as the following:
1. Helping pregnancy
In a study in the Netherlands, women who engaged in oral sex and ingested their partner's sperm were associated with a lower risk of preeclampsia. One hypothesis for this is that substances in sperm adjust to the mother's immune system, so that it accepts the proteins present in the sperm, and also in the placenta and fetus. This maintains the blood pressure at a low level, thus, the risk of preeclampsia is also low.
Research has also shown that some women become infertile or have miscarriages due to the presence of antibodies that destroy proteins or antigens in their partners' semen. By engaging in oral sex and swallowing sperm, it can help a pregnancy to be safer and more successful as a woman ingests her partner's antigen.
Studies conducted by reproductive expert and psychologist Gordon Gallup, show that swallowing sperm can provide relief morning sicknessaka nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Gordon suspects that pregnant women vomit as a result of rejection of genetic material in the sperm by the body, but by ingesting sperm from the baby's father, they can build immunity.
2. Helps ovulation
In research conducted by the University of Saskatchewan, a protein in sperm was found to act on the female brain to induce ovulation and a protein which is a molecule that controls the growth, maintenance, and survival of neurons. These findings suggest that sperm can act as a signaling hormone that acts through the hypothalamus and pituitary glands of the female brain. It triggers the release of other hormones involved in inducing ovulation.
3. Healthy hair
Several studies have shown that sperm taken from bulls can restore damaged hair. From the research mentioned, came the discovery which states that the protein in sperm can complement the hair protein molecule.
Risk of swallowing sperm
Sperm can contain several viruses that can be transmitted through bodily fluids from an infected person. Some common examples of sexually transmitted infections are HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), hepatitis B and C, herpes, and chlamydia. The risk of transmitting sexually transmitted diseases through oral sex is higher if you have open sores in your mouth or if you have gingivitis and bleeding gums. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hepatitis B can also be transmitted through contact with infected sperm if there is an open sore in the mouth.
1. The possibility of contracting HPV
Human papilloma virus (HPV) has emerged as a serious problem in relation to oral sex. This virus can cause cervical cancer, anal cancer, and the growth of other tumors such as genital warts. In 2013, several studies suggested that the virus can cause lung cancer.
In 2010, a multinational study published in the British Medical Journal showed that the incidence of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma was associated with HPV. The article implied that HPV is spread through sexual contact, but specifically, oral sex.
2. The possibility of contracting chlamydia and gonorrhea
The transmission of chlamydia and gonorrhea through oral sex has also recently been a concern. In May 2011, a study of female commercial sex workers showed that one in 25 workers had chlamydia in their throat. In addition, one in 50 sex workers also have gonorrhea in their throat.
