“How often does a man need to release sperm?”
I am a 33 year old male. I want to know how often does a man need to release sperm?
6 Answers
UrologistUrologist
There is no set time as a "need". There are some contradictory studies showing possible increased risk of prostatitis, which is inflammation of prostate with prolonged abstinence. However, its not universally agreed on.
Broadly speaking, younger men can ejaculate more than older men. Research has found that men aged 18 have a refractory period of around 15 minutes, whereas 70-somethings can take up to 20 hours. The average across all age groups is about 30 minutes.
There is no set frequency. This is a natural function and typically some men who don’t will have a nighttime emission without even knowing it. The body will reabsorb sperm if it is not used for ejaculation. Occasionally, men who don’t ejaculate for an extended period of time can get chronic prostatitis, but it is not very common.
Dr. Niko Lailas
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