Sauna makes men infertile

Regular use of the sauna men often have problems in conceiving a child is found by researchers from the University of Maryland. Lovers of warm up had lower sperm count.

American scientists decided to test this hypothesis on the inhabitants of Finland - the country in which the regular sauna   It has long been a national tradition for people of all ages. So they became known for a strong sex unpleasant details. If men use the sauna, the sperm count   he reduced. This effect may persist for several months.

The scientists watched the men for 30 completely healthy and have normal rate sperm count That during the observation period of at least two times a week sauna, where they spent at least 15 minutes. Such men by the end of observation sperm count fell, and only six months later returned to normal.

It is believed the study's authors, in such a negative impact on male fertility sauna to blame the heat. As has been observed, while staying in a hot sauna, the temperature of the scrotum in men increases by 3C. Meanwhile, nature is not in vain has placed the testicles at the bottom of the body - where they have the opportunity to cool.

Sauna also adversely affects the DNA of the male seed. Previous studies have shown that the temperature of the laptops that keep men on their knees, also affects fertility, slowing the movement speed of sperm. (READ MORE)

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