What you don't know about sex

Sex is one of the most interesting topics to explore, as we all go through the different stages it has to offer throughout our lives.

There’s the loss of virginity, then years of “sexploration” and then retaining the fire once you’ve found your life partner! For many, sex goes beyond procreation. Both scientifically and spiritually, its complexity has long been studied in humans and animals. With new discoveries being made everyday, check out these weird and wonderful sex facts!

Keep the sperm flowing

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Scientists in Australia say that having regular sex clears sperm from the testicles and prevents the natural build-up of DNA damage. According to the UK Independent, Dr David Greening from the Sydney IVF clinic in Wollongong, said: “Keeping the river flowing means the sperm doesn’t hang around so long and become damaged. There’s less time for vandalism. We advise couples to try to work out when the woman’s ovulating and have lots of sex.” So if you’re planning on having kids anytime soon, then having sex once a day for a week before you’re with a partner who is ready to conceive is ideal. However, don’t get carried away, as having too much sex can also cause a man’s sperm count to fall too low.

Celery is vegetable Viagra?

Green smoothie with celery, cucumber, spinach, apple, lemon in glass

Research shows that celery increases the pheromone levels in men’s sweat, allowing them to be more attractive to women. Pheromones are often referred to as a “sixth sense”, which are somewhat related to our sense of smell. While they are more prominent in animals, they are a chemical communication system, used to communicate between different individuals. In animals, pheromones when released by one individual can even cause a behavioural response in another, particularly when it comes to mating.