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The amount of sperm released during ejaculation might intrigue you, make you proud, or even make you worried. Some of you may be wondering, does a lot of ejaculate equate to a lot of pleasure? Many people seem to think so, yet they can’t seem to explain why. Understanding where pleasure really comes from can help you to have a better, worry-free, stress-free sex life.
In this article, the LOVE Team is here to explain to you what influences the size of your load, what actually brings on orgasms and how to distinguish myth from reality. Spoiler: pleasure can’t be measured in millilitres.
Load Size, What Does that Mean?
A lot of men tend to ask themselves if a ‘healthy’ amount of ejaculate exists, and this is an easy question to answer: there’s no perfect amount. On average, one load of ejaculate is between 2 and 5ml, but this amount can vary from one experience to another and there’s really nothing to worry about.
Hydration, how often you have sex, age, stress levels, sleep quality, diet… all of these factors have an influence on the level of ejaculate you produce. Ejaculating more doesn’t necessarily mean you’re in better shape, just like less ejaculate doesn’t mean you lack vitality.
A Larger Load = More Pleasure?
That’s what a lot of people think. The pleasure you feel during orgasm depends mainly on muscle contractions, nerve stimuli and the gradual build-up of arousal. In other words, pleasure stems from the orgasm itself, not the volume of sperm you expel. However, some people have the impression that pleasure is more intense when their load is higher. It’s not the volume that causes these added sensations, but more so the visual and psychological perception associated with a ‘generous’ ejaculation.
Why Do Some Men Ejaculate More than Others?
Nobody’s body works in the same way. Some men naturally produce more seminal fluid, whilst others produce a little less. This is all completely normal, just like how some people are more sweaty, produce more saliva or more sebum.
Lifestyle also plays an important role: hydration, frequency of intercourse, alcohol, medication, or periods of fatigue can, for a period of time, influence the amount of ejaculate you produce. These changes aren’t cause for concern, and they don’t affect the quality of your orgasms.
How to Slightly Increase Sperm Volume (If You Want to)
If you’d like to slightly increase your load, there are a few things you can do (but don’t expect miraculous results):
Some masturbators can also make it seem like your load is higher thanks to the added textures and pressure, to increase pleasure even if your ejaculate volume remains the same.
When to Worry
In certain situations, it’s best to seek medical advice:
- A sudden and sustained decline in volume
- Pain when ejaculating
- Blood in your sperm
- An absence of ejaculation despite feeling aroused
These are very rare cases, but should always be checked to rule out any form of infection or inflammation.
Sperm load is neither an indicator of performance nor a measure of pleasure. What really counts, are the sensations you feel, increasing arousal, orgasmic contractions and the bond you feel with your partner.
The best thing to do is to listen to your body and enjoy the moment, instead of concentrating on a number that has almost no importance when it comes to pleasure.
