Male Infertility A child of my own - Andrology Australia
Male Infertility A child of my own - Andrology Australia
Male Infertility A child of my own - Andrology Australia
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APPENDICESHEATHow can problems with over-heating <strong>of</strong> thetestis be overcome?Doctors usually suggest that patients with lowerthan normal sperm counts keep away from hotbaths and tight-fitting clothing. Wearing boxershorts may be recommended.The number <strong>of</strong> sperm produced will generallyincrease once the temperature <strong>of</strong> the scrotum staysat its normal lower level, which is a few degreeslower than body temperature. However, as it takesabout 70 days for sperm to develop, it may takea few months <strong>of</strong> keeping the testes cooler for thenumber <strong>of</strong> sperm produced to improve.MALE INFERTILITY 78