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Title: What happens to un-ejaculated sperm?
Post by: thedoc on 28/09/2013 12:50:55

What happens to all the sperm that isn’t ejaculated, where does it go and is it still healthy?
Asked by Natasha


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Title: What happens to un-ejaculated sperm?
Post by: neilep on 11/08/2009 14:42:49

Doesn't it come out in wee wee ?..I'm sure I read that somewhere.

Title: What happens to un-ejaculated sperm?
Post by: Karen W. on 11/08/2009 14:50:00

I was told that it is reabsorbed back into the body but I do not remember who told me so it may not be accurate...

Title: What happens to un-ejaculated sperm?
Post by: BenV on 11/08/2009 15:15:47

You're quite right Karen, it's broken down and reabsorbed.  I'm sure a biochemist will be along soon enough to tell us more...

Title: What happens to un-ejaculated sperm?
Post by: neilep on 11/08/2009 16:52:35

I'm a biochemist and I say it comes out with wee wee !! 

Title: What happens to un-ejaculated sperm?
Post by: Variola on 11/08/2009 16:59:43

If memory serves me right they are reabsorbed into the epididymis after approx months. However there is still some confusion over what happens tot he mature sperm that are in the vas deferens, some studies have said they degrade slowly, others have said they come out in the urine, but nothing conclusive to my knowledge.
As for healthy, there is some speculation that regular ejaculation can reduce the chance of prostate cancer.

Title: What happens to un-ejaculated sperm?
Post by: Pwee on 12/08/2009 08:34:26

I always thought that wet dreams serve the purpose of clearing out the old sperm if they weren't ejaculated for too long and giving way to fresh new ones. (As wet dreams I mean the "spontaneous" ejaculation/orgasm during the sleep).
I searched it up on Wikipedia and it sais that it is not clear yet, what's the role of this phenomenon.

Title: What happens to un-ejaculated sperm?
Post by: Variola on 12/08/2009 08:39:01

Quote from: Pwee on 12/08/2009 08:34:26

I always thought that wet dreams serve the purpose of clearing out the old sperm if they weren't ejaculated for too long and giving way to fresh new ones. (As wet dreams I mean the "spontaneous" ejaculation/orgasm during the sleep).
I searched it up on Wikipedia and it sais that it is not clear yet, what's the role of this phenomenon.

Yep they do perform that function, but sometimes they don't always happen in men with a suppressed libido either from medicines or psychological reasons. Women have 'wet' dreams too so its not just for that reason, but it is one of them.

Title: What happens to un-ejaculated sperm?
Post by: Karen W. on 12/08/2009 14:19:44

WE DO???? LOL...LOL.. [;D] [;)]

I have heard the same thing about chances of prostate cancer

Being reduced... I believe we have a thread here in the forum on that subject in a round about way!

Title: What happens to un-ejaculated sperm?
Post by: time-cop on 14/08/2009 16:42:06

I think they wander around all dispondant, with their hands in their pockets, kicking empty cans.  [:-'(]

Title: What happens to un-ejaculated sperm?
Post by: Variola on 14/08/2009 16:45:36

Quote from: time-cop on 14/08/2009 16:42:06

I think they wander around all dispondant, with their hands in their pockets, kicking empty cans.  [:-'(]

[:D] No that's what happens to the men who can't get laid...

Title: What happens to un-ejaculated sperm?
Post by: thedoc on 10/11/2009 17:58:09

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Post by: vandana mishap on 19/11/2012 12:48:53

Hi there,
I like drinking the sperm of my boyfriend and I think all women must do the same as your hubby/boyfriend will remain healthy and happy as always!

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Post by: jacob tolentino on 28/02/2013 15:13:50

Cut the craft guys, they stay in the body to make ur body healthy. Only ur mind wants to released it.

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Post by: dunesh on 17/01/2014 05:50:33

I agree with jacob.

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Post by: Bhush on 09/02/2014 14:31:06

Is semen also recycled by the body?

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Post by: Totally Appalled on 09/03/2014 17:52:25

To the baby cannibal Vandana mishap....keep your feeling to yourself, you are definitely not a girl.

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Post by: Guest on 07/11/2014 12:36:11

Quite right Variola; frequent ejaculation through intercourse or masturbation seems to confer a benefit of reduced risk of prostate cancer.  See this article: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn4861-frequent-ejaculation-may-protect-against-cancer.html#.VFy7eXmQHt0

Title: What happens to un-ejaculated sperm?
Post by: allan marsh on 07/11/2014 22:00:21

After my bowel cancer op zero sperm or seamen from 16 years ago.  I guess the surgeon just connected up wrong.   I think it's re absorbed

Title: Re: What happens to un-ejaculated sperm?
Post by: syhprum on 08/11/2014 06:24:44

I wonder how the American anti abortion fanatics feel about all these poor sperm that don't get to perform the task that god intended for them

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Post by: jay on 09/02/2015 06:13:12

There is a technique in meditation training where you can reduced the urge of sex and control ejaculation before you get the wet dreams. The semen can also be reabsorbed back into the body and in turns become energy. Join this group if you are interested. https://www.facebook.com/groups/774616582621370/

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Post by: Interlineal P.E.Ruser_ P.robable E.rror. on 13/02/2015 14:54:08

I know that this will jar you, but your sperm is always recycled and this is why you must put it out on the verge ready for collection.

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Post by: Jake Kumar on 28/03/2015 20:55:23

Um...actually, the epidymis is the structure for storage and maturation of sperm; not the seminal vesicles. It's the epidymis. The seminal vesicle only provides seminal fluid and non-cellular components of semen (prostaglandins, fructose sugar, seminal fluid, local regulators). So, it's not the seminal vesicle that stores semen or just sperm. There. Said it. AP Biology.

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Post by: henry on 10/09/2015 15:16:07

so if sperms get reabsorbed into the body, dose it mean that additional nutrients are provided for the body? this idea of sperm recycling surely sounds like a positive thing for health, does it actually?

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Post by: henry on 14/08/2016 23:10:10

what about this?
http://efukt.com/20777_38_Years_Without_Ejaculation.html

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Post by: Nate on 26/08/2016 23:31:40

I noticed that my sperms used to be lots more when ejaculated, now only little amount is ejaculated although I don't feel any weakness, any reason?

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Post by: Pfar on 08/11/2016 09:20:12

What are the side effects of semen remaining in your body?

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Post by: Mepoy on 14/11/2016 11:16:11

Yes but...how do my body absorbs this nutrients?