NO NUT NOVEMBER

No Nut November is an internet challenge revolving around male abstinence from masturbation, sex and ejaculation during the month of November.

An Urban Dictionary entry for No Nut November was published in 2011, and, in 2017, the movement started to gain popularity on social media. It is associated with the NoFap community on Reddit, which encourages its members not to masturbate.

An international team of researchers has found a significant decline in sperm counts over the years in many countries globally. Sperm count is not only an indicator of human fertility but also that of men's health, with low levels being associated with increased risk of chronic disease, testicular cancer and a decreased lifespan, the researchers said.

A study showed that lengthy sexual abstinence was found to affect all semen characteristics. Semen volume and concentration and total sperm count showed significant increases.

On the other hand it was also found in the study that motility and normal morphology of the sperm decreased significantly with duration of abstinence.

sexual health experts agree there is a positive connection between frequent ejaculation and men’s health. “For the best prostate health, doctors recommend that men orgasm about 21 times a month,” says clinical psychologist and certified sex therapist Dr. David J. Ley, adding that frequent orgasms can decrease the risk of prostate cancer by as much as 33 percent.