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12 Fascinating Facts About Semen

Sometimes the things you'd never bring up in polite company are the most interesting. Case in point: semen. It's one of those sex-related subjects that's shrouded in so much mystery, it becomes even more intriguing. There are the obvious facts: it's a major part of getting someone pregnant and has garnered a lot of laughs in movies. There's Something About Mary, anyone? But beyond that, semen is actually one of those things that will probably make you marvel at how amazing the human body is.

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The uses of semen? One: reproduction. Two: best not mentioned, really…

There are certain subjects – GM, nuclear power, climate change – that cause aeration in scientific circles. And, as president elect of the American College of Surgeons Lazar Greenfield found out recently, the reputed antidepressant effects of semen are also a subject to be treated with care.

How Many Viruses Can Live In Semen? More Than You Might Think

Semen can be a hotbed for viruses, scientists report in the November issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases. At least 27 viruses can live in the fluid, including Ebola, Marburg, chikungunya and Lassa fever.

Can You Get Pregnant From Precum?

Precum is a clear, sticky fluid released before ejaculation. As its name makes pretty obvious, precum (or pre-ejaculate) is a fluid that comes out of the penis before semen. It’s thought to originate from organs known as Cowper’s glands (also called bulbourethral glands) and the glands of Littre (urethral glands that secrete mucus).

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What you learn when you get your semen analyzed.

Coronavirus May Lurk in Semen, Researchers Report

It was not clear whether the scientists had found infectious virus or inert fragments, so sexual transmission of the virus still seems very unlikely.

Here’s Why the Trees on Your Street Smell Like Semen

That cummy smell comes from a flowering deciduous tree called Pyrus calleryana, better known in Australia as the ornamental pear.

Turns Out There's a Chemical in Semen That Could Make You Live Longer

When Liz Phair sang that male sexual fluids were "the fountain of youth," she might've actually been onto something. A new study in Nature Medicine shows that spermidine—a chemical found in semen—prolongs the lives of mice.