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These 8 semen facts are going to shock you!

Did you know that sperm and semen are actually two different things? If you were clueless about this fact, we are sure that you are in for a rollercoaster ride. When it comes to a guy’s little swimmers, there are way too many mysteries. From the confusion over whether one can get pregnant from pre-ejaculation fluid or not to why exactly semen is used for a facial, read on to know some seriously amazing semen facts.

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​Sperms can stick around for a long time

Did you know that sperm can actually be present in the human body for up to five days? No, we are not kidding. This is the reason that sperm can actually hang around in the female reproductive system for quite a long time. However, do keep in mind that they do not stand any chance of survival outside the human body, especially after the semen has dried out.

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​Sperm facial is not going to get rid of your pimples

For reasons better known to people themselves, semen facials have actually become a thing. While semen might not be exactly bad for your skin, be rest assured that it is not going to do wonders for your skin or treat your acne either.

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​Sperm is actually part of semen

Semen is actually a liquid discharged from the penis during ejaculation. While sperm, on the other hand, are tadpole-shaped germ cells which are a part of the semen. They carry half the number of regular human chromosomes while egg cells carry the other half.

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​Semen should not be stinky

Yes. Men, your semen should not smell foul or even turn yellow in colour. If this happens, it may pinpoint towards more deep-rooted health issues like an infection or even an STD.

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​A tiny amount of semen = a lot of sperm

Did you know that when a man ejaculates, roughly 15 million to 200 million sperm cells are present in the semen? While the production of sperm goes down with age, it is still quite a massive amount.

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​Semen allergy is a real thing

While it is a very rare condition, you can actually be allergic to semen. It may cause typical allergic reactions like itching, swelling and even redness at the point of contact.

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​Pre-cum won’t make you pregnant (Most probably!)

There are a lot of questions when it comes to the pre-ejaculate fluid. For starters, it is the fluid that hang’s around a man’s penis when is he turned on. Unlike common misconceptions, there is hardly any sperm in there which can make you pregnant as it mostly contains a clear liquid. While pre-cum is known to act as lubrication, it is still advisable to not get any of it inside you if you don’t want to get pregnant. This is because they may contain a tiny amount of sperm sometimes.

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​Semen has vitamins in it

Yes, semen does contain actual nutrients including vitamin C, B12, ascorbic acid, calcium, citric acid, fructose, lactic acid, magnesium, zinc, potassium, sodium, fat and protein.

But this is no reason to add it into your daily intake just yet as the portion of the same is too tiny to be of any help.

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