Patient's question:
I recently plan to have a child with my wife. But my wife has not been pregnant. My wife has undergone all the necessary tests at the hospital, such as the six sex hormones, BC, and follicle monitoring. The results showed that everything was normal, and the follicles were also developing normally. If everything is normal with her, then it must be me who is not normal.Doctor's answer:
The contraction of the scrotum is to regulate the temperature of the testicles to be about 2 degrees lower than body temperature. Only when the testicles are about 2 degrees lower than body temperature is the secretion of testosterone optimal. Testosterone is a crucial substance for promoting sperm production. Nowadays, tight-fitting men's underwear is popular, and the front design is usually double-layered, wrapping the scrotum and penis together. Over time, this leads to the groin being in a long-term hot and humid environment, becoming a breeding ground for viruses and bacteria. Prolonged high temperatures and humidity in the groin are potential risks for common male diseases such as prostatitis, varicocele, seminal vesiculitis, and scrotal eczema. Prostatitis, varicocele, and seminal vesiculitis are common male diseases that can lead to infertility. Therefore, experts recommend wearing scrotal pouch underwear that is breathable, windproof, and has good heat dissipation isolation to keep the groin dry, breathable, and well-ventilated in the long term.