November 2018 105
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DD
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HOW TO BEAT
THE HEAT
According to
a University of Giessen
study, a 1°C rise in
scrotal temperature can
be enough to cause a
drop in sperm quality*.
Keep tabs on these
habits if you’re
struggling to conceive
ENJOYING LONG,
HOT BATHS
USING HEATED CAR SEATS
KEEPING YOUR MAC ON YOUR LAP
CYCLING IN TIGHT LYCRA
WEARING SUPERSNUG BOXERS
*Don’t worry too much.
Any damage will only
last a few months.
“OVER THE PAST 40 YEARS,
SPERM COUNTS HAVE HALVED
IN MUCH OF THE WEST”