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Semen from in-pair partner describes the psychological and adaptive functions of semen during copulation between individuals in a relationship.
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Aside from its main role in aiding fertilization, semen production can be influenced by psychological, physical, and social factors that promote its quantity and quality in sexual behaviors. These influences play an adaptive role in increasing the probability that fertilization may occur and aid in reducing the probability of another man fertilizing the ova of their partner. For instance, men have cognitive mechanisms that are sensitive to specific contexts that may doubt their paternity, and this may influence their sexual behavior with their current partner. Additionally, there is evidence to suggest that semen has psychological and biological effects, such as reducing emotional distress (Gallup et al. 2002) and reducing prenatal complications (Koelman et al. 2000). Semen...
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Garza, R. (2018). Semen from In-Pair Partner. In: Shackelford, T., Weekes-Shackelford, V. (eds) Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16999-6_738-1
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