To swallow or not to swallow?The tadpole-like reproductive cells that contain half of the genetic information to create human offspring is only 1 to 5% of semen. The seminal plasma fluid, which is about 80% water, makes up the rest. For the most part, yes the components that make up semen are safe to ingest. Some people have had allergic reactions to it, but this is very rare. The biggest risk with swallowing 👅semen is getting a sexually transmitted disease. You can easily contract herpes, syphilis and gonorrhea 🪱from performing oral sex.Studies have shown it is more difficult to get the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from oral sex but not impossible. Semen is also known to carry human papilloma 🦠(HPV). But HPV is undetectable in semen when tested. Some strains of this virus can cause throat 👄 cancer.Pay attention to the look and smell of your partner’s semen. The color and smell of it will help you know if there’s a problem. It should have a whitish or grayish color and faint to no smell. If the semen has a foul smell, there could be an infection or health problem. —#Sex #Semen #SexTopics #HotTopics #SexEducation | Total Women's Health of Baltimore