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08-13-2018, 09:30 AM
Choosing between boxers and briefs is an age-old debate. But a new study might just give a point to those who prefer the looser garment.
A study published on the Oxford University Press’ academic website found that men who wore boxers had a higher sperm count than men who wore briefs. The study included 656 male partners from couples seeking treatment for infertility. The men self-reported whether they wore boxers or briefs more frequently in the previous three months. Semen samples were collected and analyzed to look for differences in sperm concentration, sperm count, motility and sperm morphology.
Men who reported wearing boxers more frequently had a higher sperm concentration, higher sperm count and higher motile count, according to the study.
“High scrotal temperatures have been associated with the alteration of [the] production of sperm,” Lidia Mínguez-Alarcón, a research scientist in the department of environmental health at Harvard University and the lead author of the study, told HuffPost.
According to the Mayo Clinic, high temperatures can weaken the production of sperm and affect how well they function. Mínguez-Alarcón said that wearing tight clothing puts the testicles closer to the rest of the body, keeping them warmer and resulting in fewer sperm. “That is the reason why the testicles are outside the body, because they are between 2 and 3 degrees Celsius cooler,” she said.
more:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/study-shows-boxers-may-be-better-than-briefs-for-mens-fertility/ar-BBLRziP?ocid=spartanntp
A study published on the Oxford University Press’ academic website found that men who wore boxers had a higher sperm count than men who wore briefs. The study included 656 male partners from couples seeking treatment for infertility. The men self-reported whether they wore boxers or briefs more frequently in the previous three months. Semen samples were collected and analyzed to look for differences in sperm concentration, sperm count, motility and sperm morphology.
Men who reported wearing boxers more frequently had a higher sperm concentration, higher sperm count and higher motile count, according to the study.
“High scrotal temperatures have been associated with the alteration of [the] production of sperm,” Lidia Mínguez-Alarcón, a research scientist in the department of environmental health at Harvard University and the lead author of the study, told HuffPost.
According to the Mayo Clinic, high temperatures can weaken the production of sperm and affect how well they function. Mínguez-Alarcón said that wearing tight clothing puts the testicles closer to the rest of the body, keeping them warmer and resulting in fewer sperm. “That is the reason why the testicles are outside the body, because they are between 2 and 3 degrees Celsius cooler,” she said.
more:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/study-shows-boxers-may-be-better-than-briefs-for-mens-fertility/ar-BBLRziP?ocid=spartanntp