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Namaste respected sir/madam. After recovering from corona, I have been taking zinc acetate +vit c tablets to improve immunity. Past night I had a nightfall resulting in excess metallic smell from my semen. Was that smell weird metallic smell of semen due to excess zinc? Pls guide me?
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Hello- Semen also contains magnesium and calcium, which can give it a slightly metallic or salty smell. Semen is primarily made up of water, so the smell is usually faint. Some people may not even notice a smell.
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