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fossilesque@mander.xyzM to Science@mander.xyzEnglish · 4 months ago

Scientists investigating human sperm competition stumble upon an intriguing paradox: Men who thought their partner was more likely to spend time with other men produced ejaculates with more sperm

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Scientists investigating human sperm competition stumble upon an intriguing paradox: Men who thought their partner was more likely to spend time with other men produced ejaculates with more sperm

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fossilesque@mander.xyzM to Science@mander.xyzEnglish · 4 months ago
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Men who suspect their female partners have more male friends produce ejaculates with higher sperm concentration—yet paradoxically, those who believe in their partner’s faithfulness generate sperm that move faster.
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    So, poly couples are more likely to get pregnant?

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      I think only if he felt threatened by the others. Like the jizz competition is not inherent but rather stimulated by the dudes worry of being out jizzed by his partner’s man whores.

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