https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0015028221021567
Result(s)
SARS-CoV-2 RNA was not detected in semen during the period shortly after infection nor at a later time. Mean progressive motility was reduced in 60% of men tested shortly (<1 month) after COVID-19 infection, 37% of men tested 1 to 2 months after COVID-19 infection, and 28% of men tested >2 months after COVID-19 infection.
Mean sperm count was reduced in 37% of men tested shortly (<1 month) after COVID-19 infection, 29% of men tested 1 to 2 months after COVID-19 infection, and 6% of men tested >2 months after COVID-19 infection. The severity of COVID-19 infection and the presence of fever were not correlated with sperm characteristics, but there were strong correlations between sperm abnormalities and the titers of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody against spike 1 and the receptor- binding domain of spike 1, but not against nucleotide, in serum. High levels of antisperm antibodies developed in three men (2.5%).
Conclusion(s)
Semen is not infectious with SARS-CoV-2 at 1 week or more after COVID-19 infection (mean, 53 days). However, couples with a desire for pregnancy should be warned that sperm quality after COVID-19 infection can be suboptimal. The estimated recovery time is 3 months, but further follow-up studies are under way to confirm this and to determine if permanent damage occurred in a minority of men.
One of the most obvious benefits of Semen Retention is the restoration of Masculine qualities
Which according to my understanding is the ability and willingness to do what is hard and aversion to those things which are pleasurable and easy. Getting up at 4 am in the morning, working out, cleansing the mind, cold showers ; these are hard for an average man who is content with PMO ing once in a while, eating junk food, binge watching TV, all the while having no conscious control over his mind and body
And in my opinion and experience,
SEMEN RETENTION IS THE HARDEST THING TO DO FOR A MAN
and if he achieves it beyond a period of 90 days, every other hard things mentioned above becomes exciting and adventurous
It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.” ― Socrates.
How long would it take to reload to a full tank ?
Symptoms: Watery sperm and no longer thick.
Hi all, I remember reading somewhere that once embryos make it to day 3, the outcome from then on (of whether make to good graded blast or not) has mostly to do with the semen quality. Does anyone have more info/scientific studies etc to back this up? If there is some truth to it, does that mean in theory that if someone uses a good quality donor semen, they should have a lower drop off rate on average from day 3 to day 5 than a general population (that is using varying quality of semen?)
Thank you!
Went around 40 days of no fap quite easily to be honest, this is my 3rd time doing no fap and today I relapsed just to see if my semen is more thicker and less transparent. And yep, it’s thicker and more white. Only relapsed to see and I’m very happy with my results. Now time to never relapse again. And no, I didn’t do it with porn, just imagination👍
Quick question will I have to go through the blue balls again etc? Thanks
Hi,
I know one cannot correlate how semen looks to sperm quality. But I was wondering if there were sometimes some connections.
I have severe oligo-astenospermia and, when I was diagnosed, I noticed that my sperm looked yellowish and very clear overall (not transparent but you get the point). Had a grade 3 varicocele embolization 2 months ago and now, it seems like the looks of semen has changed. It is dense white, as it should normally be I guess.
May it indicate an improvement in sperm parameters? I know only a spermogram can answer this question, and I know chances of improvement are small in my case, but I was wondering if some of you guys already experienced the same.
Cheers.
Hi there,
my numbers from the SA came back and they aren't great. However, based on a different thread and looking into the pinned thread, the numbers aren't that bad either so there might be hope. Anyways, we've been trying for a year (both 30 years) and it hasn't worked out so far.
I'm looking into drastic life changes to try and turn my swimmers into little Michael Phelps. I did a lot of research and found all kinds of information, which I like to present and hear your opinion about:
- No smoking / No drugs (never done it)
- No alcohol (stopped a few weeks ago completely. Before that I was occasionally drinking a wine (like once a month)
- I have a standard 8 hr desk job. I usually spend 12+ hours sitting. I bought a standing desk and try to stand for 30 minutes every hour. I read that some studies show this brings the best results (some other studies claim 15min/every hour will already do good).
- Some people in this forum suggest wearing "snowballs" or putting ice packs on their privates for at least 30min (several times a day). Is this something I should add?
- Sleeping
- 8 hours at least per day
- Some people sleep naked or with a very thin layer to reduce the heat on the privates throughout the night. I'm happy to start this if you guys think it's helping?
- Showering
- I will only shower cold. Is it good enough to just shower with body temperature - 3 degrees? (which is the recommended temperature for the privates). Generally, how would showering warm effect the semen if I'm not directly aiming the water onto my bottoms? I could shower just my head/back with warmer water, couldn't I?
- No Hot Tubs
- No saunas
- No baths
- Supplements:
- Ashwagandha (3 pills/day)
- FertilAid (3 pills / day), MotilityBoost (2 pills / day), Countboost (2 pills / day)
- Anything else? Is this covering everything? Should I still take multi-vitamin?
- Food / Drinks
- No soy products
- Limit coffein intake (no coffee for me, mainly water or a tea here and there)
- Healthy food, ofc, and especially things like nuts seem to be good ideas
- Anything else you should absolutely have or avoid?
- Exercising
- I'm working out 3-5 days a week (either running or weights)
- There is a popular study from 2010 that says biking can reduce the semen quality. However, this seems to be debunked by later studies. Anyone up to date here? Otherwise I'll just not bike for the meanwh
So, first of all, I remember in the past I've seen lots of articles about how to increase semen amount and there was something about lecithins. And, I definitely saw, how sperm count was increased. Also, it is known, that semen can be re-absorbed. Clue #1.
Second, lecithins can be found in the brain tissue, which also play an important role. Lecithins belong to a larger group of compounds called phospholipids. These are important parts of the brain, blood, nerves, and other tissues. Phospholipids are also a part of cell membranes. The body uses lecithin to move fats and in the metabolic process. Lecithins turn into choline in the body. They help make the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Quote from here: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?contenttypeid=19&contentid=Lecithin. Clue #2.
Thirdly, if semen is preserved, it can be re-absorbed. And if it is re-absorbed, all this lecithin goes to the different parts of the body, especially to the brain. Knowing also, that lecithin is the part of the brain tissue, it is possible to say that there is something about weak-mindedness in the today's society and deficiency of lecithin. And, at the same time we see how it is over-promoted excessive sexual activity and lots of sexual clues and pornography. Plus, here it is necessary to remind the fact, that not everyone follows good diet. And if that person partakes excessively in sexual activity, plus poor diet, he may become weak-minded, because lecithin, which is important for the brain — is used for the creation of the semen. It can be found also with cholesterol. I think this was in the pic somewhere here or in another subreddit.
It's just my hypothesis. Though, I think there is something in it. Personally, I find fat-rich foods, like sunflower seeds are quite useful, because they have enough lecithin for the brain. And I feel good later after it. Something like that.
