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Tight underwear for men and fertility

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  • men, and trans women and non-binary people with male reproductive organs should be informed that there is an association between elevated scrotal temperature and reduced semen quality, but that it is uncertain whether wearing loose-fitting underwear improves fertility

Reference:

  1. NICE (March 2026). Fertility: assessment and treatment for people with fertility problems

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