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Does Excessive External Heat Affect Sperm Count?
my husband hurt his back playing golf and needs to use a heating pad. we are going through fertility now and i'm having IUI done tomorrow. my husband has to bring in semen sample to doctor office and wondering if the heat from the heating pad will affect his sperm count.
Mon, 22 Feb 2016
Hello and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i can understand your concern.
Sperms are formed in the testis.
Heat is a known factor, to decrease the formation of sperms.
Especially before IUI,it may have been advisable to avoid heat for a month.
The exact effect of the heat over a month, is difficult to quantify,as is the effect on spermatogenesis. It'll depend also, on the semen report.
If you have any doubt,send the report to me,as a direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
As an Urologist, i can understand your concern.
Sperms are formed in the testis.
Heat is a known factor, to decrease the formation of sperms.
Especially before IUI,it may have been advisable to avoid heat for a month.
The exact effect of the heat over a month, is difficult to quantify,as is the effect on spermatogenesis. It'll depend also, on the semen report.
If you have any doubt,send the report to me,as a direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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