Orgasm Without Ejaculation In Men, Is It Healthy? These Are 5 Things To Pay Attention To

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JAKARTA – In men, orgasm and ejaculation are different events but are often considered the same. Orgasm is pleasure or satisfaction, while ejaculation is the release of semen during sexual activity. Not every orgasm is accompanied by ejaculation, and this is known as a dry orgasm.

Reported by Mind Body Green, Monday, December 6, dry orgasm is sometimes known as semen retention. What is semen retention and science's view of dry orgasm in men? Here are the points of explanation that you need to see in full.

1. Cement retention

Semen retention is a sexual activity that can be done intentionally to avoid ejaculation. In some traditions, including tantric sex, practicing dry orgasms in order to learn to feel the sensations of the whole body experience during orgasm.

Sexologist Jill McDevitt, M.Ed., Ph.D., explains the separation between orgasm and ejaculation. Both are biological phenomena but different from each other. One can occur without the other, for example feeling an orgasm may not be followed by ejaculation or passing semen.

2. Benefits of cement retention

Not that orgasm without ejaculation is an unhealthy activity. As long as these two biological experiences are conscious and not accompanied by painful symptoms, you can say they are healthy.

In fact, according to McDevitt, people who opt for semen retention aim to maintain an erection after orgasm. Another goal is to please your partner and have sex for a longer period of time without a refractory period so as to have multiple non-ejaculatory orgasms without losing an erection.

Internal medicine specialist Christopher Carruba, MD, says that practicing seminal retention is common to get a higher quality sperm level. Other benefits include more self-control, body awareness, and increased testosterone.

3. Seminal retention according to science

A study found that men's testosterone levels reached 146 percent of their original levels after not having sex or masturbating for a week or two. Other studies have also explained how abstinence from ejaculation affects the body, increased sperm motility, and abstaining from sex two hours before an athletic competition can improve athlete performance.

4. Risks and side effects of seminal retention

Guiseppe Aragona, a family doctor, says semen retention carries no risk as long as it's recognized. If this happens unintentionally, it has the potential to lead to a number of health problems, including stress, an enlarged prostate, diabetes, or high blood pressure.

Some people do dry orgasm to avoid unplanned pregnancy and prevention of transmission of sexually transmitted infections. But if for these two reasons, it is highly recommended by Aragona to use additional contraceptives or at least condoms.

5. It takes practice and exploration to feel the pleasure of orgasm without ejaculation

Kat Nantz, somatic sex coach, explains that to get the pleasure of an orgasmic glow throughout the body requires exploration and practice. Nantz explained further, that some spiritual practices involve the belief that semen retention has energetic benefits, including stronger life force energy.

He says, “The idea behind holding back ejaculation is that your life energy is then recirculated throughout the body and energizes you.”

Some people also believe that ejaculation releases emotions, and not releasing them with sexual activity can make your relationship with your partner more controlled.