Men should not often enjoy hot springs in winter

　　In the cold winter, hot spring bathing has become the best choice for many people to relax and relax. However, we should remind those who are preparing to have children male , don’t soak in hot springs too frequently, let alone for too long, otherwise it may affect your health. sperm The quantity and quality can even lead to infertility.

　　exist clinical On the Internet, we often meet some patients with male infertility. They usually pay attention to exercise Good health, rest on time, don't smoke or drink, but the sperm quality is not up to standard. These patients often have a common hobby, that is, they like to soak in hot springs. Some patients will soak once or twice a week, and sometimes take a sauna. As everyone knows, the sperm in their bodies that carry the mission of reproduction cannot withstand such a "hot" test.

　　Sperm are produced in the testicles and mature in the epididymis. The testicles are located in the scrotum of the human body, one on each side. After entering puberty, under the control of reproductive endocrine hormones, the testicles begin to produce sperm continuously. At this time, men basically have the ability to have children. The scrotum is located outside the body cavity, and its temperature is 2-8 degrees Celsius lower than the core temperature of the body. This temperature is conducive to the production and maturation of sperm. However, the water temperature of hot springs is mostly controlled at 38-42 degrees Celsius, and some are even higher. Frequent bathing in hot springs will increase the local temperature of the scrotum, which will affect testicular function, especially the spermatogenesis process, leading to decreased fertility.

　　In addition, lifestyle habits such as wearing tight pants, placing laptops or keyboards on your lap, and sitting for long periods of time can also increase the local temperature of the scrotum, leading to a decrease in sperm quality. Clinically, decreased fertility or infertility in patients with varicocele (a vascular disease) and cryptorchidism is related to an increase in testicular temperature.

　　Therefore, it is recommended that men with fertility needs limit the number of hot spring baths or saunas to once or twice a month, and take a break from the hot springs after soaking for more than ten minutes.