Oral sex is a part of life.
If you and your partner have a healthy sexual relationship, then it's most likely that the topic of oral sex has come up.
You might notice that she might not be as enthusiastic about it as you, and it could have to do with the fact that she doesn't like your semen.
No worries, there is hope! With a few simple lifestyle changes, you may be able to get her to change her mind about it!
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1. Taste/Smell
“When he came, it smelled like chemicals,” - Laurie, 40
According to Brian Steixner, MD, the director of the Institute for Men’s Health at Jersey Urology Group, it is absolutely natural for a man's semen to smell like a swimming pool, bleach or ammonia.
In fact, he says, "Semen does contain ammonia and other sterile-smelling alkaloids.”
For years there have been rumors and beliefs that you are what you eat and pineapples make you taste sweet.
Well, there are plenty of sex experts who agree.
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One in particular is Sexologist Ava Cadell. She says, "There are lots of things that can affect the flavor of a man’s semen when a guy smokes, drinks a ton of coffee, or eats a lot of garlic or red meat, his semen will likely be more acidic and less pleasant-tasting."
A healthier diet that includes healthy levels of water, fruit, protein and vegetables will lead to better-tasting semen.
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2. Color
“I’d never seen anything like it and immediately feared it was an STD,” - Tiffany, 32
Dr. Steixner says, "pale yellow is considered normal, but if it’s a darker yellow and combined with a foul odor, it can be a prostate or seminal vesicle infection and you should get checked out by a doctor."
3. Way Too Much
“It was like I was getting water-boarded....it was too much” Joyce, 39
Have you ever thought that maybe it's just too much for her to handle?
According to urologist Jesse Mills, large ejaculations occur when a man goes long periods of time between sex.
He suggests, "If you masturbate in the morning and have sex in the afternoon, a lower volume comes out."
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4. Consistency
"It was as thick as yogurt or cottage cheese” - Annabelle 34
Dr. Mills says that "Hydration can affect the consistency of ejaculate."
Drink lots of fluids (particularly water) throughout the day before sex, as it can help give your semen a better consistency.
