Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)2023
Narrative ReviewHuman
This is a narrative review, which means the authors gathered and discussed existing work rather than running a study of their own. It asks whether the damage COVID-19 does to…
Reproductive biomedicine online2015
Narrative ReviewHuman
This review gathers what is known about why heat harms sperm production, and how. It sets out the things that raise testicular temperature, from the surroundings a man is in…
Andrologia2007
Narrative ReviewHuman
This review looked at how heat stress on the testicles affects semen quality in men. It examined studies on factors like prolonged sitting, tight underwear, sauna use, and fever, and…
Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E2007
Narrative ReviewHuman
This study reviewed how the scrotum's role in keeping the testicles cooler than core body temperature affects sperm production. It looked at evidence from men with conditions like undescended testicles…
Journal of reproduction and fertility1998
Narrative ReviewHuman
This lecture is the field's own summary of why the testicles sit outside the body and what happens when they get warm. It sets out the evidence that the testes…