Study: “Women who are regular exposed to semen are less depressed”

Silver_Switch_3109 · 2022-11-27T17:35:59+00:00

So I have the power to stop depression? I think I know my purpose in life now.

funlightmandarin · 2022-11-27T17:07:30+00:00

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Early-Christmas-4742 · 2022-11-27T17:36:32+00:00

There are probablt a lot of other variable than just the semen exposure. Women that are regularly exposed to semen are likely in long term relationships.

lolthankstinder · 2022-11-27T18:19:28+00:00

As others have said, correlation ≠ causation. My guess is that women regularly having unprotected sex are infatuated with someone they really trust. Infatuation floods you with a lot of feel-good neurotransmitters.

AstronautLoveShack · 2022-11-27T17:18:46+00:00

I wonder if that is also true for gay men or if it is specific to women.

neetykeeno · 2022-11-27T17:45:34+00:00

Can't really say I've wanted bareback sex at times I have been depressed. When I have accidentally received a dose of semen at such times the reaction has been panic and despair.

I mean just saying you probably need a study involving women receiving a measured does of semen without sex and a control group receiving a measured dose of a substance that looks and smells like semen but isn't semen.

Perfect-Resist5478 · 2022-11-27T17:08:54+00:00

It literally means that in this one study they found that association. Problems with the study include 1) small sample size, 2) self report data, 3) correlation ≠ causation

DocNMarty · 2022-11-27T20:16:23+00:00

Found the actual study. Have at it, folks.

http://www.roslyndakin.com/biol210/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2002Gallupetal.pdf

Will edit this post with my critique.

EDIT: I see a flaw already. The study does not seem to control for factors outside of relationships and sex - you know, important things like "work/income", "religious affiliation", "social support", "race", "housing/living situation", "academic performance", etc, which can have a confounding effect on happiness and/or whether you choose to go unprotected or not (ex. some students being too poor to afford IUD's; or contraceptives not being used per religion).

Hell, on a university campus, you WILL have vastly different cultures among majors/cliches and this paper treats them as a homogenous group of women (relationship and sex history aside).

TL;DR As it is written, this paper is sus. Major factors that can influence BDI scores are not controlled and participants are not matched. In fact, CTRL+F the paper for the words "control" or "match" and you will find none.

Ok-Device1258 · 2022-11-27T18:15:33+00:00

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CimZim · 2022-11-27T17:51:51+00:00

I think it's really simple. I'd bet that men who have sex regularly are also far less likely to be depressed too.

Sex releases a lot of feel-good hormones in both sexes. Chemicals for men and women that make them love, care for, and protect their sex partners. It's not surprising that the act of sex would affect your brainstate.

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Over_Silver_1636 · 2022-11-27T17:53:11+00:00

Majority of all woman think semen is gross so this study is bogus. Literally ask any woman of ppd.

Return_of_Hoppetar · 2022-11-27T18:17:46+00:00

Who knows. Could just be that women who have unprotected sex are either less neurotic, or are in more committed/long-term relationships. Could be anything.

MarBitt · 2022-11-27T17:33:05+00:00

The study, conducted by UAlbany Psychology Professor Gordon Gallup found that females who were not using condoms for sexual intercourse were less depressed than females who did use condoms, possibly because when absorbed through the vagina, semen may have an effect on mood in women.

It would be interesting to apply purely just sperm without sex. Maybe it would turn out that male sperm contains substances that are beneficial.

walterAizen · 2022-11-27T17:05:40+00:00

And women say they don't need my semen 😂😂

RedditsOlderBrah · 2022-11-27T17:39:05+00:00

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figuringMylife · 2022-11-27T17:30:55+00:00

im happiest when im getting dicked down every day and i love creampies in theory so sounds good to me!!!

mvnnyvevwofrb · 2022-11-27T17:04:11+00:00

Just being around semen or having sex?

yamb97 · 2022-11-27T17:19:40+00:00

I too find myself less depressed when I’m cumming regularly. Wow wild

gymbro718nyc2 · 2022-11-27T17:58:37+00:00

https://media.tenor.com/M32O3bjIXkUAAAAM/sperm-donation-sperm-bank.gif

FancyComfortable4678 · 2022-11-27T19:40:13+00:00

I kept telling the judge that but they wouldn’t drop the charges

Apprehensive_Cut_146 · 2022-11-27T21:50:47+00:00

Father has tried to murder me once, threatened to do it two other times. I have also witnessed him attempting it on mother and him beating her. Has caused me to develop complex PTSD and depression as a result.

But sure, being ejaculated in frequently will for sure cure my depression and trauma. Screw that.

cdclopper · 2022-11-27T22:54:51+00:00

I'm going to show this to my wife.

cdclopper · 2022-11-27T22:57:32+00:00

Specifically, he tested sex with condoms vs. sex without condoms. The cause is doubtful being pumped with semen.

Stunning-Spirit5275 · 2022-11-27T23:31:57+00:00

What’s theunderlying mechanism proposed by the authors ? Hormonal / chemical ?

5eggsEveryday · 2022-11-28T00:00:19+00:00

Maybe it is bevause those women have more sex and are just happier because of this? Seriously science these days is worse than cosmopolitan level.

ElectricBugs · 2022-11-28T00:03:40+00:00

It means I need to keep have risky unprotected sex with strangers.

traumatisedtransman · 2022-11-28T01:12:30+00:00

Don't get too excited. Single unmarried childless women are the happiest demographic of women.

But let's say a woman doesn't want to be alone, Lesbian couples still reported higher relationship satisfaction than heterosexual couples.

Seems like women are happiest away from men according to the real stats 😂

But sure let's assume "semen" is what's gonna cure all women.

domdomdom333 · 2022-11-28T01:19:50+00:00

Confirmation bias.

I'd assume women who let a person nut on them or in them are likely with a partner they trust, are comfortable and happy with.

Doubt semen itself is an antidepressant unless there's actual chemistry magic in there

delight-n-angers · 2022-11-28T01:30:52+00:00

This study didn't compare women who are not having sex with women who are having sex so your conclusion is completely off base. The comparison was between women who used condoms during sex and women who do not use condoms. The women who didn't use condoms self reported fewer depression symptoms.

This is purely correlary and the study doesn't seem to control for if they're in a committed relationship or not. It's also a tiny sample size and hasn't been repeated. This study is bunk. At best we can say that the hormones released during a skin to skin bond like barrierless sex can ease some depression but even that is shaky.

RealAmericanWeasel · 2022-11-28T01:45:24+00:00

It means nothing, it's one study from 20 years ago. Do you understand the volume of research out there?

traumatisedtransman · 2022-11-28T01:49:23+00:00

https://www.thecable.ng/fact-check-can-swallowing-semen-relieve-stress-alleviate-psychological-issues/amp

Sure bud...

mumblebumblegrumble · 2022-11-28T03:44:49+00:00

So prostitutes and women that work at sperm banks should be the happiest demographic of women. Right?

ImogenCrusader · 2022-11-28T04:05:59+00:00

I'm still a virgin at 25, have no particular desire for sex and in fact tend to find it gross, so idk if I'd say there is a need

I'd argue if you turned that study around it would also say that men dumping a load in women tend to be less depressed too. And it's mostly just about people regularly participating in an act that releases the happy chemicals we all crave.

sfalgo · 2022-11-29T00:06:07+00:00

Semen contains testosterone and testosterone improves sense of well-being so it's at least plausible this is true.

BigZaddyZ3 · 2022-11-27T17:09:33+00:00

Lmao I think I came across this one before. As far as what it means… it could mean a lot of shit tbh. I think this is one of those things that needs more research before I draw any conclusions.

But for what it’s worth, there’s also another study from last year that says women who have more sex basically have bigger brains interpret that however you want…

AcanthocephalaNew947 · 2022-11-27T17:48:12+00:00

I can see this being true.

But what about if the man uses condoms? Is it only true for raw dog?

Title	Study: “Women who are regular exposed to semen are less depressed”
Author	Repulsive-Cupcake505
Upvotes	35
Comments	165
Date	November 27, 2022 5:00 PM UTC (3 years ago)
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