By using eggs and
ejaculates from many individuals in each reproductive event, the authors provided realistic estimates of male reproductive fitness compared to the population.
In many species, the occurrence of female multiple mating (for internal fertilizers) or multi-individual spawning (for external fertilizers) leads to competition for fertilizations among
ejaculates from rival males (sperm competition).
See full infographic: JPG PDF © CATHERINE DELPHIAFemales can also eject unwanted
ejaculates from their reproductive tract.
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark found that mixing
ejaculates from different male ants in vitro increased the number of mobile sperm by 50 % compared to control samples which had been mixed with a saline solution.
Female promiscuity — something that occurs in a majority of species, including humans — results in
the ejaculates from two or more males overlapping within her reproductive tract.
The ejaculate from this masturbation is stored in a pouch near the base of the tail and remains viable for more than a day.
Not exact matches
What's more, female ducks have anatomical blind alleys in their vaginas: Unwanted males that can't get very far in end up
ejaculating into shallow pouches that keep sperm far away
from any eggs.
Certain kinds of male fruit flies, for instance, use a cocktail of proteins in their
ejaculate as a secret weapon to gain the edge; these proteins induce the female to increase her sperm uptake or her rate of egg - laying, or even to prevent her
from considering any new suitors.
In the world's largest study to investigate how common lifestyle factors influence the size and shape of sperm (referred to as sperm morphology), a research team
from the Universities of Sheffield and Manchester also found that sperm size and shape was worse in samples
ejaculated in the summer months but was better in men who had abstained
from sexual activity for more than six days.
In Atta leafcutter ants, the negative effect of the seminal fluid of other males was negated by secretion
from the queen sperm - storage organ, suggesting that queens may control
ejaculate competition after sperm storage.
Specifically, blind pockets and clockwise spirals in the vagina can physically block a penis, causing the sperm channel that runs along the outside of the male organ to
ejaculate to the side, rather than at the tip, far away
from where the female reproductive tract stores sperm for fertilization.
The researchers have witnessed firsthand how sperm
from a mating with one male are displaced by a second male's
ejaculate — and how some
ejaculates resist displacement better than others.
Virtually no tubules examined (0.2 %) contained sperm
from both males, supporting our hypothesis that sperm
from different
ejaculates are stored differentially across the SSTs of female birds.
However, a lot of men do complain about low energy and suffering
from other symptoms of low testosterone if they
ejaculate too often.
At the same time, as the above study suggests, abstaining
from ejaculation for 7 days leads to a massive boost in testosterone on the 7th day; by
ejaculating too frequently, you miss out on this testosterone boost.
Some, but not all, researchers say that the fluid produced by some women during orgasm («female
ejaculate») comes
from these glands.
There are girls who find it relatively easy to reach orgasm and even
ejaculate and some other ones would be seeking a great help
from your side in order to experience the ultimate pleasure in sex.
Duplicate
ejaculates were obtained
from 39 male Labrador retriever
from Guide Dogs for the Blind (San Rafael, CA) breeding program.
But moving away
from the
ejaculate imagery, game hype is an interesting topic.
You can't pee and
ejaculate at the same time — your body blocks pee
from coming out when you're close to
ejaculating.
It's also possible to get pregnant
from other kinds of sexual activity — even if the penis doesn't
ejaculate inside the vagina — but this is way less common.