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If you\u2019ve ever watched porn or been with a male sexual partner before (or if you just happen to have a penis), odds are that you\u2019ve probably witnessed or experienced some ejaculations. But what do we\u00a0<\/span>really<\/span><\/i>\u00a0know about male ejaculation?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, we know that there\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>sperm in semen<\/span><\/a>\u2026 you know, the stuff that fertilizes eggs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Side note:<\/b>\u00a0Did you know that it\u2019s normal for there to be 15 million or more sperm per ml of semen? Crazy!<\/span><\/p>\n

Besides all of the above however, there is so much more to know about male ejaculation. So whether you\u2019re a semen-producing human or not, the below info may just be news to you\u2026 very interesting news at that.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start with the basics\u2026\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is Male Ejaculation?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Long before a man is\u00a0<\/span>sexually aroused<\/span><\/a>, his body starts preparing for his next ejaculation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It all begins in the testes, where sperm are constantly produced. From there, mature sperm move to the epididymis, which sits on top of the testes. Next, these sperm enter the vas deferens (a duct that allows sperm to travel to the urethra).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When a man is in a heightened state of sexual arousal and getting close to climax, the vas deferens will start moving the sperm along and release it into an area that runs through the prostate called the ejaculatory duct.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here, the sperm join with secretions from the seminal vesicles and prostate gland. Together, this mixture of fluid is what we call semen.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

When a man is ready to ejaculate, the brain sends signals to the spinal cord which passes the message along to the muscles at the base of the penis. When ejaculation takes place, semen is released into the urethra and those muscles surrounding the penis rhythmically contract roughly every 0.8 seconds, expelling semen from the body.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Are Ejaculation and Climax the Same Thing?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Climax (or orgasm) happens at the peak of sexual excitement<\/span><\/a>, and is both a physiological and psychological experience featuring muscular contractions and (usually) intense feelings of pleasure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By contrast, ejaculation refers simply to the release of semen (as described above).<\/span><\/p>\n

Climax and ejaculation usually happen at the same time, but this is not always so<\/strong>. For example, some men may climax without ejaculating (called a \u2018<\/span>dry orgasm<\/span><\/a>\u2019). Likewise, some may ejaculate without the feelings of orgasm (\u2018<\/span>ejaculatory anhedonia\u2019<\/span><\/a>). As a result, ejaculation and climax are best thought of as separate processes, and not one and the same.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What’s Up With Pre-Ejaculate Fluid, AKA Pre-Cum?<\/h2>\n

Before semen is released from the penis, a small amount of\u00a0<\/span>pre-ejaculation<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is sometimes released. This is actually a drop or two of alkaline fluid from two glands that sit beneath the prostate<\/strong> (the Cowper\u2019s glands).<\/span><\/p>\n

The thing about pre-ejaculate fluid is that there is a chance it could contain live sperm, and thus could potentially cause pregnancy, and\/or spread STIs and\u00a0<\/span>HIV<\/span><\/a>. For that reason, you may want to\u00a0<\/span>reconsider the \u2018pull out\u2019 method as a form of birth control<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How Often Should a Male Ejaculate?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Of course we\u2019re kind of biased when it comes to ejaculation and climax (we\u2019d love to see people enjoying these experiences on a regular basis). But for men, research suggests that it may actually be important for their overall health to ejaculate fairly often. Good news, wouldn\u2019t you say?<\/span><\/p>\n

To further make your day, frequent ejaculation just might\u00a0<\/span>reduce the risk of prostate cancer<\/span><\/a>. For example, a\u00a0<\/span>2016 study<\/span><\/a>, that took place over two decades, found that men who ejaculated 21 times or more per month were at the lowest risk of prostate cancer<\/strong>. Despite what you may have heard about frequent masturbation or ejaculation being harmful, the data just don\u2019t support this idea.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And for those who may be worried that ejaculating often may lead to a decreased chance of fathering a child, a\u00a0<\/span>2015 study<\/span><\/a>\u00a0showed that frequent ejaculation does not impair sperm quality<\/strong>. It is true that very short periods between ejaculations temporarily leads to lower sperm and semen output; however, this is quickly replenished. So if you and your partner are trying to get pregnant and you want to be at max potency, simply taking a day off from masturbating before you have sex should be enough to do the trick.<\/span><\/p>\n

Side note:\u00a0<\/b>It\u2019s impossible to \u2018run out\u2019 of sperm, as around 1,500 sperm are produced every single second.<\/span><\/p>\n

Benefits of Male Ejaculation During Sex<\/span><\/h2>\n

As if we needed more reason to do the nasty, it\u2019s been shown that when men orgasm during sex or masturbation, there are a slew of potential health benefits!<\/span><\/p>\n