Strange sex fact 5: Semen is a natural antidepressant

Strange sex fact 5: Semen is a natural antidepressant

Feeling a little down in the dumps? Semen might just be your scientifically proven pick-me-up. Research psychologist Jesse Bering published an article in Scientific American, which stated that semen is packed full of natural mood-enhancers. Indeed, semen only contains around one to five per cent sperm, while the rest is made up of over 50 components including prolactin, oxytocin, serotonin and estrone, which are natural antidepressants.