Nowadays, several external factors and daily situations can affect male fertility by reducing the number of sperm produced in the testicles.
Some of the most common factors are:
- Environmental pollutants such as street drugs, alcohol, or tobacco
- Cancer treatments, like chemotherapy or radiotherapy
- Laptop use, as it can raise scrotal temperature
- Mobile phone radiation
- Too tight clothes and or incorrect saddle position when cycling
Read the full article on: Testicular Disorders & Infertility – Impact on Reproductive Function ( 84).
By Arantxa Pérez Garrido M.D. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Patricia Recuerda Tomás B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Cristina Algarra Goosman B.Sc., M.Sc. (psychologist).
Last Update: 03/28/2018
