New Study Shows Sex Every Day May Help Men’s Fertility

If the pure enjoyment of a daily romp in the bedroom wasn’t enough, now there’s more incentive for a daily romantic rendezvous. A new study shows that daily sex may actually improve men’s fertility. If you’re a guy (or a woman hoping to conceive) then you definitely need to get the lowdown on this recent research.

It is not rare for couples who would like to conceive a child to encounter fertility problems. Suffice it to say that fertility is one of the most studied subjects in the scientific community. One Australian researcher has made some very interesting and encouraging findings in a study focusing on how the frequency of ejaculation relates to damaged DNA in sperm. This study is important since many male infertility issues are directly related to DNA damage.

The results of the Australian study were so important that the author of the project was invited to present his report at the annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Amsterdam.

The study was conducted with 118 male test subjects; all of whom had a history of infertility. Infertility includes such conditions as damaged sperm, repeated miscarriages and recurrent failure of in vitro fertilization. Samples from all 118 test subjects showed over 15% of their sperm showed DNA damage.

The test was very simple: for a week each man was required to ejaculate daily. At the end of the week, a sperm test sample was provided for clinical review. The results showed that DNA damage was reduced in a whopping 81% of the men; by any standard that is a very significant change.

Nineteen percent of the test subjects actually showed increased damage to the DNA in the sperm. The study concludes that the 19% that showed increased DNA damage most likely had underlying problems that were not “treatable” with the ejaculation method.

The study did not delve into the reason for the effects of frequent ejaculation; the study only confirms that frequent ejaculation does have an effect on DNA damage in sperm. However, it is speculated that there is less DNA damage to the sperm because the sperm spends minimal time in the male reproductive system.
The study also seems to indicate that a small increase in sperm motility may be directly related to frequent ejaculation.

The doctor who conducted the study does note that further research is needed to follow up on whether the ejaculation strategy improves pregnancy rates.

The ramifications of this study are very important to the current views of infertility. First of all, this study indicates that males play a significant role in infertility, perhaps even more so than previously thought. Second, couples with fertility issues who are trying to conceive are often advised to abstain from sex a week before ovulation. This study indicates that in a majority of cases, couples should have sex or at the very least, the man should ejaculate daily for the week before ovulation. Third, this study gives hope to older men who wish to father a child. As men age it is common that their DNA reflects higher levels of damaged DNA. Fourth, even though this study does not directly address the relationship between frequent ejaculation and pregnancy rates, other studies do confirm that the lower the percentage of damaged DNA the higher the pregnancy rate.

This study is an important break through for those couples suffering from fertility problems. The information gleaned from this study will help the medical community to better understand and more effectively treat infertility.

Other studies have shown that frequent sex also benefits men’s overall health, and even promotes a healthier and more positive outlook on life. So, if you’re looking to ramp up your fertility, or even if you’re looking to improve your overall health and longevity, it looks like a regular romp between the sheets is the way to go!