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For those who thought they knew all there was to know about sex, well, there’s more.
A controversial study of 293 people by a team of U.S. researchers shows that women who have sex in such a manner that they are exposed to semen have less risk of suffering from depression than women who used condoms during intercourse. What is the explanation?

After studying the effects of oral contraceptives and the frequency of sexual intercourse without getting an explanation, the researchers concluded that semen contains hormones like testosterone and estrogens that can affect a person’s emotional state.

During the study of women who used condoms during sex and women who didn’t, American scientists found traces of the hormones in sperm in the bloodstreams of women a few hours after the semen came into contact with the vaginal mucus. Gordon Gallup, a representative of the research team, said that as greater the level of exposure to the hormones in semen, the happier the women will feel.
The group that used condoms on the other hand, was more prone to depression and even suicide attempts.

Positive effects of semen benefit not only women but also men, and according to the study, they felt more pleasure and more satisfaction when ejaculation occurred without a condom.

Rent Apartments in Lisbon, where you’ll be seduced by the Portuguese cuisine, but do not let the fabulous shots of port wine or rumours about the miraculous effects of semen make you get carried away: an unwanted pregnancy or a sexually transmitted disease definitely won’t make you feel happier…