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Why It's Good to Jack Off Frequently, According to Science

Masturbation has long been a scientific “mystery,” but a massive cross-species study shows that increased ejaculation has fertility benefits.
Why It's Good to Jack Off Frequently, According to Science
Sperm tagged with green fluorescent protein in the testes and seminal vesicles (male sperm storage organs) of a male Drosophila fruit fly. Image: Krish Sanghvi
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Regular ejaculation — for example, by masturbation — produces higher quality sperm, a finding that has implications for fertility science and assisted reproductive technologies, according to a comprehensive new study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 

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