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Sperm swim faster in summer

Rob Beschizza
Feb 26, 2026
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Researchers analysing semen from 15,581 men in Denmark and Florida found that the best sperm swims in summertime [Springer Nature]. The most motile were consistently found in June and July in both regions, whereas the lowest-quality sperm was found in winter.

Published in the journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrino…

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