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Thursday, July 2, 2009

Daily sex helps improve fertility

Thursday, July 2, 2009
Daily sex helps improve fertilityCompared to other mammals, humans have low fertility rates. Less than 30% of conceptions result in a successful pregnancy. But a new study may have a way to attenuate the problem: more sex.

In order to find a way to lessen DNA problems of sperm, Dr. David Greening, a gynecologist and endocrinologist from Australia, studied the effects of daily ejaculations on damage rates. The longer sperm stays inside the testicles, the more likely it is to suffer from reactive oxygen species, DNA’s number one enemy. By ejaculating daily, theoretically sperm should be healthier and more able to achieve conception.

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http://www.examiner.com/x-1242-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Daily-sex-helps-improve-fertility