Andrew Huberman· PhD
is it also true that heating the testicle too much is generally bad for endocrine function in males and therefore would if one is going to go into a hot sauna for 20 minutes or more to essentially cool the scrotal area
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We can't find evidence that holds up here. Proponents are reasoning from mechanism or analogy rather than direct human data, and the most credible skeptics raise objections we can't dismiss.
is it also true that heating the testicle too much is generally bad for endocrine function in males and therefore would if one is going to go into a hot sauna for 20 minutes or more to essentially cool the scrotal area
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Scrotal tissue requires temperatures 2–4°F below core body temperature for normal function. Localized heat disrupts sperm production and, with chronic exposure, causes documented testicular inflammation and scarring.