Contents:
- Medical Video: 7 Semen Myths
- Various myths about male sperm
- Myth 1: "Sperm does not last long after ejaculation"
- Myth 2: "Sperm attached to the skin can make you pregnant"
- Myth 3: "The thicker the sperm texture, the more fertile it is for fertilization"
- Myth 4: "Swallowing a man's sperm can make you pregnant"
- Myth 5: "Prejaculation fluid will not make you pregnant"
- Myth 6: "Every sperm cell must be healthy"
Medical Video: 7 Semen Myths
Sperm are cells released by the penis every time a man ejaculates. As you probably know, male sperm that fertilizes an egg can cause pregnancy. However, there are many misleading news about sperm circulating without scientific evidence or adequate explanation. Actually, how about the truth about this man's sperm?
Various myths about male sperm
Before guessing further, you should first prove all the myths about sperm that you need to know the truth.
Myth 1: "Sperm does not last long after ejaculation"
In fact, the life span of sperm depends on the place where the sperm is released. If sperm is produced during penetration in the vagina, about three to five days later the sperm can still survive.
However, this is not the case if sperm is produced outside the body. Only in a matter of minutes can sperm die because of environmental factors that do not support. Especially because sperm like a damp place, so the possibility to die will get bigger when it comes out outside the body and dries.
Myth 2: "Sperm attached to the skin can make you pregnant"
Of course it's not that easy. Sperm cells live in the semen of men who will be ejected every time they ejaculate. Ideally, after entering the vagina, the sperm will separate from the semen and swim to the egg.
The fertilization of the egg and sperm is what develops into a fetus. What about sperm that sticks to the skin? Look, generally sperm can last for a few minutes outside the body. This duration will be shorter depending on the light, air, environment, and how fast the sperm dries.
Sperm that is still wet and attached to the skin does not necessarily absorb into the skin pores to cause pregnancy. In essence, it is unlikely that sperm can survive on the surface of the skin. Therefore, sperm that attaches to a woman's skin will not cause pregnancy.
Myth 3: "The thicker the sperm texture, the more fertile it is for fertilization"
In fact, the thickness of semen is not a sure benchmark for assessing the fertility of sperm to fertilize. Because whatever the texture of sperm produced during ejaculation, it will still need help from the female reproductive system to move towards the egg.
Sperm that enters the vagina will come into contact with mucus in the uterus. The task of this mucus is to protect sperm from the acidic vagina, while rejecting sperm that do not meet the quality to fertilize the egg. So, whatever the sperm texture actually will remain the same for the female reproductive system.
Myth 4: "Swallowing a man's sperm can make you pregnant"
As explained earlier, pregnancy can only occur when the egg is fertilized directly by the sperm through the penetration process. That is, sperm must enter first into the uterus through the vagina, then meet the egg to produce fertilization.
Whereas when you swallow sperm, the flow of sperm entry into the body will not end in the reproductive system. Just as when swallowing food and drinks, sperm that enters the esophagus will end up in the digestive system. Sperm won't "strayto the reproductive system.
Substances in your digestion will kill sperm so they cannot function properly. So it certainly is not possible to cause pregnancy.
Myth 5: "Prejaculation fluid will not make you pregnant"
Actually this myth about sperm is not entirely wrong. When talking about prejaculation fluid, you might think that sperm will not be contained in it. In fact, sometimes sperm is still left in the urethra which is a conduit where urine and semen are removed.
In short, there is still a possibility that sperm will be carried along with the prejaculate fluid when it is removed. The difference is that the amount of sperm mixed with this prejaculation fluid may not be as much as in the semen.
However, health experts say that sperm in prejaculation fluid is fairly active and healthy to develop into fertilization with the egg. So even before a man truly orgasms and ejaculates even the penetration process can still make you pregnant.
Myth 6: "Every sperm cell must be healthy"
Like the condition of the body that can become sick at any time, male sperm cells too. In order to move smoothly to reach the egg, sperm must be in prime condition without the slightest defect. Unfortunately, sometimes there are one or several parts of sperm that do not support.
Whether it's an imperfect head, a strange tail shape, or incomplete body parts. All of these things will make it difficult for a man's sperm to reach the egg.
