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Skip The Condom: Your Husband’s Semen Could Be The Key To Unlocking Healthy Hormones And Pregnancies

I'm pretty sure the only thing I was taught about reproduction in my 9th-grade health class was that men supplied the sperm and the woman's body took care of the rest. However, this apparently could not be further from the truth.

By Alicia Bittle5 min read
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We all know that you need sperm and an egg to make a baby, but did you know seminal fluid plays a key role in reproduction as well? It’s apparently so much more than just a simple “vehicle for sperm,” as many of us were taught in school, and if you're looking to get pregnant anytime at all in the future, you might want to consider tossing out your condoms (or any barriers that would prevent your husband’s semen from entering you) before it's time to make a baby. Your body will thank you due to the fact that his wonder drug decreases a woman's risk of preeclampsia, suppresses her uterine immune response, reduces uterine inflammation, balances her hormones, and helps make pregnancies "sticky."