Post Date December, 02 2023
Improper heating with electric blankets can lead to male infertility
The winter weather is cold, and many people choose to use electric blankets to have a "warm sleep". Being able to sleep warmly is certainly a great thing, but do you know that if an electric blanket is overused, it may lead to ejaculation and male infertility?
Men use electric blankets to keep warm and beware of infertility, as sperm are particularly sensitive to high temperatures. Under normal physiological conditions and general environment, the temperature of the scrotum should be at least 3 ℃ lower than the body temperature, which is around 34 ℃. Our body temperature is 37 ℃, and the temperature of the testis and epididymis in the scrotum is also significantly lower than our body temperature, which is one of the important conditions to ensure spermatogenesis and maturation.
All factors that increase the temperature of the scrotum, testes, and epididymis may hinder the occurrence and maturation of sperm. If exposed to high temperatures for a long time, such as excessive use of electric blankets, saunas, or wearing tight denim pants, it can increase the temperature of the scrotum, testes, and epididymis, which affects the generation and maturation of sperm.
Therefore, men who are preparing to have children and want to have good health should not use electric blankets for a long time. If you really need to use an electric blanket for heating, be careful not to leave it on all night. When using an electric blanket appropriately, pay attention to the following points:
1. The power on time should not be too long. Generally, it is necessary to heat up before going to bed. When going to bed, the power should be turned off, and it should not be used overnight.
2. It is an electric blanket that should not come into direct contact with the human body, and should be covered with a layer of blankets or sheets.
3. People with allergic reactions should not use electric blankets.
4. Those who frequently use electric blankets should drink plenty of water.
Other factors that can easily cause male infertility:
1. There are three hazards to wearing tight pants for a long time: ① an increase in testicular temperature; ② The obstruction of heat dissipation and sweating in the scrotum also increases the temperature of the testicles; ③ Obstruction of blood circulation in the scrotum, resulting in testicular congestion.
2. When riding a bicycle for long distances, the seat of the bike presses against the urethra, scrotum, and perineum. Long distance cycling can cause congestion in these areas, which can affect the function of the testes, epididymis, prostate, and seminal vesicles.
3. Improper or frequent sexual activity. Although the testicles can produce hundreds of millions of sperm per day, sperm must still develop and mature in the epididymis. After each ejaculation, it takes 5-7 days to restore the number of fertile sperm.
4. Zinc deficient and selenium deficient diet: The trace element zinc can promote sperm motility, prevent premature disintegration of sperm, and facilitate binding with eggs, indicating that zinc has a significant impact on fertility.
5. Frequent hot water baths can lower the temperature of the scrotum by approximately 1 ° C compared to normal body temperature, which is beneficial for sperm production and development. Frequent hot water baths can increase the temperature of the scrotum and affect sperm production.
