Semen Retention, all you need to know If you've been on social media lately, you might have seen some people who are really into the idea of not ejaculating. People on TikTok, Instagram, and Reddit believe that not ejaculating has a lot of health benefits. They call it semen retention, coitus reservatus, seminal conservation, and sexual continence. Studies show that many men are interested in not releasing semen, and this topic is talked about a lot on social media. However, most of the information shared is not true and is not coming from experts in the medical field. So, we are examining the real proof. What does it mean to keep your sperm inside your body without ejaculating? Semen retention means not releasing semen by not ejaculating. Some people choose not to have sex or masturbate at all. For some people, this means having sex but not ejaculating or having a dry orgasm. This is also called edging, but when some people do edging, they still end up ejaculating. Get a copy of this book for a detailed guide on semen retention.