This Common Car Option Can Cause Male Infertility
September 19 2006
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Urologist Herbert Sperling has warned that heated car seats, which are increasingly popular among those who live in cold climates, may cause male infertility.
They could be an even greater problem than tight trousers, another common cause of fertility problems in men.
Reduced sperm growth, slow sperm and misshapen sperm were all more common among drivers who spend long periods on the heated seats.
The seats raise the temperature of the testicles to 38 degrees Celsius, which is 3 degrees more than normal. Sperm is extremely sensitive to changes in temperature.