Written By: Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti | Updated : January 20, 2017 9:58 AM IST
Male infertility is one of the rising concerns among Indian men. However, what many people are unaware of is the fact that our lifestyle is one of the common risk factors of infertility in men. And one such common factor that can put you at risk of infertility is wearing tight underwear, which most men know about. But not many know that taking a hot water bath or going for sauna baths can also increase your risk of infertility. Yes, it might be surprising but cleaning your private parts with plain, lukewarm water is advisable, says Dr Rajan Bhosale, Honorary Professor & HOD, Department of sexual medicine, KEM Hospital & G.S.Medical College, Mumbai.
If you are a truck driver, who spend most of the time driving and are exposed to excess heat or are an athlete, who usually train vigorously, then there is a high risk of suffering from infertility due to low sperm count. Here are a few professions which can lead to low sperm count. If this is the case with you as well, then here is a tried and tested tip from Dr Rajan Bhosale to improve sperm count. All you need to do is wash your private parts with ice water or immerse your private parts in ice water for 15 minutes in a day. According to Dr Bhosale, this remedy worked for many people and it not only improves the sperm count. Also read about tips to take care of your penis.
Well, the reason is that that the temperature of the testicle, which is the organ that produces sperm is a degree or two lesser than the body temperature. As this is the temperature favourable for sperm count, even a slight increase in the temperature hinders with the production of sperms leading to low sperm count. And this is the reason, why testes (structurally) is located outside the body so that the temperature is lesser than the body temperature. Hence, heating up the testicles by sitting in sauna baths or having a hot water bath, the function of the testes is compromised, putting you at risk of infertility. Here are 5 everyday habits that can cause low sperm count!
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