We've all heard the rumors about spérm—pineapple,
hot tubs, ladies who are allergic. But what's the truth?
We consulted the experts for the facts:

1. It's Fast and Furious, Right from the Start.

Get this: The first moment of expulsion contains the highest
concentration of spérm, says board-certified urologist Harry
Fisch, M.D., clinical professor of reproductive medicine at
Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

2. It Sticks Around Longer Than You Think

Spérm typically stays in your body for 48 hours after séx,
however, "it can hang around for as long as five days to a
week," depending on how "friendly" your cervical mucus is,
says Fisch. Interestingly, cervical mucus protects sperm and
helps it stay longer in the body around ovulation, when
you're most fertile.

3. Lots of s*x or Masturbat;on Won't Lower a Guy's
Sperm Count.

Don’t worry, he doesn’t have a limited supply of swimmers
that he's going to use up, says reproductive endocrinologist
Carrie Wambach, M.D., from Southern California
Reproductive Center in Los Angeles. That said, frequent
expulsion may lower the volume, but if he generally has a
normal sperm count this shouldn't make much of an impact,
she says.

4. Temperature CAN Lower His Sperm Count.

Apparently, his Fluid fluctuates with the seasons. "Spérm
count tends to be lowest in summer months and highest in
winter months," says Fisch, because exposure to heat
lessens sperm count. Overheating can include anything as
seemingly innocuous as your man having a hot Macbook on
his lap or as obvious as the two of you relaxing in a hot tub.
"In a Jacuzzi 104 degrees and higher, sperm count can
decrease dramatically," warns Fisch. In fact, this decrease
can last for months after extreme overexposure to high
temps. "I tell my patients, if you're trying to have kids, don't
go into hot tubs." Of course, don't assume you're totally safe
from getting pregnant after you take a dip, either. "It's not
birth control," he laughs.

5. Pineapple Isn't Proven to Make Him Taste Better.

Unfortunately, scientists haven't tested this one out yet (can
somebody get on that, though?). Fluid does contain fructose
(naturally occurring sugar), giving it a slightly sweet taste,
but there's never been a real study on the connection
between foods a guy eats and the taste of his swimmers,
says Fisch. However, this rumor has a ton of anecdotal
evidence, so if it seems to work for your partner, we say go
ahead and grab the pineapple.

6. Male and Female Spérm are Created Equal.

Spérm either have the X or Y chromosome, but their
chances of making it don’t differ, says Fisch. The idea that
one type is more resilient or swims faster than the other is
just a myth.

7. It's Super Rare to Be Allergic to Sperm.

We've all heard that women can be allergic to spérm,
causing inflammation or redness, but both Fisch and
Wambach say that it's very, very rare to be allergic. "I'd look
to other factors, like a womanly infection, first," says Fisch.
There has also been one study on a séxually transmitted
allergy to Brazil nuts (where a woman had an allergic
reaction to her partner's spérm after he ate the nuts). But
again, cases like this are extremely rare. In the unusual case
you are diagnosed as allergic, wearing a condom can
prevent irritation.

8. Spérm Has a Pretty Intense Journey Before the Grand
Finale.

It takes about two and a half months to prep all the sperm
expelled in the average expulsion. It initially forms in the
testicles then moves up to the epididymis. Then fully formed
sperm travels through the vas deferens and swings by the
seminal vesicles where it mixes with a fluid to form Fluid.
Finally, the prostate adds the last little bit of fluid before
expulsion.

9. Your Guy's Health Affects His Sperm

"Spérm may be healthier for men under 40," says Wambach.
"And they'll definitely be healthier in men who avoid things
like smoking, a high-fat diet, and environmental toxins." So if
you're considering starting or expanding your family, keep
that in mind

www.womenshealthmag.com/sex-and-relationships/sperm-facts

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