There's a Chance Semen Cures Depression in Women

[Sunstone]

New Breakthrough: Semen May Actually Cure Depression In Women

This is the second study I've heard of (the first was some years ago) to come to the conclusion that semen was an anti-depressive in women. One or two studies do not a fact make, however. It will be interesting to see if any more research collaborates these first two studies.

Please discuss.

Question: If it turns out that semen does act as an anti-depressive in women, what could be the evolutionary reason for that?

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

To promote reproduction, obviously.

 

[SomeRandom]

That would be a rather............interesting study to screen for. I wonder what the interview process was like.

 

[Sunstone]

To promote reproduction, obviously.

Well, D'uh! The question is exactly how.

 

[Sunstone]

That would be a rather............interesting study to screen for. I wonder what the interview process was like.

Grueling. Not a doubt about it, it must have been grueling.

 

[Shiranui117]

New Breakthrough: Semen May Actually Cure Depression In Women

This is the second study I've heard of (the first was some years ago) to come to the conclusion that semen was an anti-depressive in women. One or two studies do not a fact make, however. It will be interesting to see if any more research collaborates these first two studies.

Please discuss.

Question: If it turns out that semen does act as an anti-depressive in women, what could be the evolutionary reason for that?

I was fully expecting to see an article from the Onion. Truth is truly stranger than fiction, it seems.

Well, D'uh! The question is exactly how.

The beer in my system tells me to give a meme-y, college student-type answer. The moderator in my system tells me that that would break forum rules. So the rational person in my system will simply suggest that sexual activity promotes social cohesion, which has been proven to lead to a greater overall sense of well-being, as well as providing reassurance, companionship and emotional support to women from the group. Theoretically, one could also speculate that there are some hormones in semen which could provide a chemical stimulant in the female nervous and limbic systems.

 

[Jesster]

I don't know about semen, but I can't complain about the sex itself.

 

[columbus]

Question: If it turns out that semen does act as an anti-depressive in women, what could be the evolutionary reason for that?

Not everything that happens has an evolutionary reason. The simple fact that such a result wouldn't be selected against would be enough to keep it in the gene pool, if it just happened to be the case.
Tom

 

[Kapalika]

I don't trust sites with names like that.

 

[Corvus]

New Breakthrough: Semen May Actually Cure Depression In Women

This is the second study I've heard of (the first was some years ago) to come to the conclusion that semen was an anti-depressive in women. One or two studies do not a fact make, however. It will be interesting to see if any more research collaborates these first two studies.

Please discuss.

Question: If it turns out that semen does act as an anti-depressive in women, what could be the evolutionary reason for that?

Male scientists hail the new discovery, female scientists remain puzzled by findings...hehe

 

[The Holy Bottom Burp]

I like the quote from the article;

"women who did not use condoms showed fewer signs of depression, leading to speculation that when semen is absorbed through the vagina, it may have an effect on women’s moods."

That's science people! A sample size of 300, I guess it is pretty conclusive. Nice to know researchers aren't wasting their time with trivial hoo ha....

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

okay, it's still early (for me at least)...read the article...this seems like it was a fishing expedition, with no clear idea of what they where trying to find...And it's a self-selecting, self-reporting sample (always an issue in survey design) of college (in psychology and other social science studies, college students are roughly equivalent to lab rats, and generalizing from studies of students should always be taken with a very large block of salt) females who have sex. The comparison/control group should have been college females who do not have sex. Surely there were some who responded to the survey?

Next study up: Whether semen has an effect on the depression of gay males who have sex, with or without condom use...

 

[Thief]

I did see a YouTube report......for real....

swallowing can increase a woman's IQ

I kid you not
.....saw the interview

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Clearly, most scientists are still men.

Good work, fellas.

 

[metis]

This is the second study I've heard of (the first was some years ago) to come to the conclusion that semen was an anti-depressive in women.

Come again? So confusing.

 

[Thief]

should this thread be moved to the joke section?

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

should this thread be moved to the joke section?

No, it's 'Real Science,' so it should be in the science forum...

And keep those dirty thoughts to yourself, mister!

(It's times like this that I miss @Wirey !)

 

[David1967]

New Breakthrough: Semen May Actually Cure Depression In Women

This is the second study I've heard of (the first was some years ago) to come to the conclusion that semen was an anti-depressive in women. One or two studies do not a fact make, however. It will be interesting to see if any more research collaborates these first two studies.

Please discuss.

Question: If it turns out that semen does act as an anti-depressive in women, what could be the evolutionary reason for that?

Somehow I see this evolving into one of the worst pick up lines on the planet.

 

[David1967]

Where is Wirey? I'm sure he could add valuable insight into this discussion.

 

[Jainarayan]

Next study up: Whether semen has an effect on the depression of gay males who have sex, with or without condom use...

I'll volun...

Nevermind, moving along.