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Is the damage in sperm caused by heat reversible?

By Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 12/30/2019

Yes. Sperm cells regenerate every 3 months. For this reason, if the male's testicles have been exposed to high temperatures for more than 3 months, the sperm formed later are not affected by the temperature rise.

Read the full article on: What Are The Causes of Testicular Hyperthermia? ( 81).
 Marta Barranquero Gómez
Marta Barranquero Gómez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
License: 3316-CV
Embryologist. Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH). License: 3316-CV.