Expert reveals what actually happens to your body if you suddenly stop ejaculating

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, but does abstinence make your balls grow stronger? It depend's who you ask, but one expert has weighed into the debate.

There are countless conflicting stories on social media with people claiming that 'blue balls' are dangerous, while others believe semen retention boasts numerous benefits.

Now, expert in the matter Geoffrey Whittaker has touched on the topic, while writing a blog for hims, with licensed physician Dr Mike Bohl having reviewed what he has wrote - meaning it holds authority.

So, let's get into it.

What the study into male ejaculation revealed

A study has found that the sex hormone level in men increases by more than 100 percent on the seventh day of abstinence, although just 28 men participated in the 2002 paper conducted in China.

Does retaining your semen actually serve health benefits? (Getty stock)

The authors explained: "The purpose of this study was to determine the changes in sex hormone level in men after ejaculation. The serum testosterone concentrations of 28 male volunteers were investigated daily during abstinence period after ejaculation.

"We found that fluctuations of testosterone levels from day 2 to day 5 of abstinence were minimal. On day 7 of abstinence, a peak of serum testosterone appeared, reaching 145.7% of the baseline (P<0.01). After the peak, no regular fluctuation was observed.

"Ejaculation was the premise and beginning of the 7 days' periodic phenomenon. If there was no ejaculation, there was no periodical changes in serum testosterone level. These results indicate that the periodic change in serum testosterone level is caused by ejaculation."

So, if you make it a week without nutting, your serum testosterone levels will be much higher.

What are the benefits to your serum testosterone levels being higher?

Could you go a week without knocking one out? (Getty stock)

While there's no large-scale conclusive evidence that semen retention is good for you, one small-scale study found that of the 11 participants eligible, those who abstained for eight days saw their 'sperm numbers and semen volume increased with duration of abstinence'.

Abstaining from ejaculating also could possibly improve your mood.

In another paper, titled 'Revisiting the role of testosterone: Are we missing something?', researchers found that abstaining from busting one out actually increases how you look at yourself, your energy and your mood.

After a week your testosterone levels are believed to increase, and testosterone contributes greatly to your mental health.

The other thing expert Whittaker advised was that individuals could see a bonus benefit if they were ejaculating too much, claiming getting jiggy with yourself too often can lead to friction burn.

The more you know!