# Re: Is semen an antidepressant?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-is-semen-an-antidepressant/562755>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [December 3, 2010, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-is-semen-an-antidepressant/562755 "2010-12-03T03:24:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![jo-ro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@jo-ro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jo-ro)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-is-semen-an-antidepressant/562755/1 "2010-12-03T03:24:00Z")

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Geez, Cecil, I think you may have missed the point. I think this guy (and maybe millions of other male readers) was asking about\*\* _oral_\*\* ingestion. :rolleyes:

Can’t speak for the recipient, but it definitely tends to relieve depression in the donor. 😃

ETA Link to column: [Is semen an antidepressant? - The Straight Dope](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2969/is-semen-an-antidepressant)