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Stay cool! Special underwear for cyclic cooling significantly decreases scrotal skin temperature.
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Central European journal of urology [Cent European J Urol] 2021; Vol. 74 (3), pp. 468-470. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jul 08. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Introduction: Male reproductive health is rapidly declining during the past decades and it is well known that scrotal temperature is linked to male infertility.<br />Material and Methods: We performed a prospective data evaluation within a counterfactual analysis study design. Scrotal cooling was performed using Snowballs™ underwear, scrotal temperature was monitored using a wireless temperature sensor (SensorPush, Brooklyn, NY, 11215).<br />Results: Overall, scrotal skin temperatures were monitored for 1008 hours. Median scrotal skin temperature was 34.6°C (IQR 33.1 to 35.3) and 35.3°C (IQR 34.4 to 35.9) in the experimental (SnowWedge™) period and control period, respectively, which was significantly different (P <0.001).<br />Conclusions: Cyclic scrotal skin cooling using specialized underwear is feasible and efficacious without impairing the activities of daily living and reduces median scrotal skin temperature significantly by 0.7°C. Given the proven association of scrotal skin temperature and semen quality, cyclic scrotal skin cooling by a device such as Snowballs™ underwear may eventually increase semen quality and fertility.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.<br /> (Copyright by Polish Urological Association.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2080-4806
- Volume :
- 74
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Central European journal of urology
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 34729240
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5173/ceju.2021.R1.0019.3