In humans, as in most mammals, spermatogenesis is temperature dependent. This
temperature dependence has been clearly demonstrated by several experimental studies …

A high scrotal temperature is a common finding in infertile patients and experimental studies
indicate that specific types of heat exposure reduce semen quality. More and more men …

The concept that an elevation of testicular temperature results in impairment of
spermatogenesis is widely accepted. Here, current knowledge concerning genital heat …

It is well established that heat is associated with reduced sperm production, but the role of
physiological variation in temperature has never been scrutinized in humans. We studied …

Normal sperm production depends on a testicular temperature below body temperature, but
the thermogenic effects of daily life activities are not well known. We described the …

The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that chronic occupational exposure to
high temperatures may be detrimental to male reproduction. The study was based on 92 …

Objective: To determine whether application of polyester-lined athletic supports to bring the
testes closer to the abdomen increases scrotal temperature and decreases sperm …

Major temporal and geographical shifts in male reproductive function is presently an issue
worldwide. The hormonal disruption hypothesis has achieved considerable attention but …

Advances since my last review in 1998 on our understanding of the effects of heat on the
testis are summarized. Techniques used to study these effects have included exposing the …

Evidence exists to suggest detrimental effects of heat stress on male fertility. This study was
designed to assess the effects of scrotal heat stress on mature and developing sperm in a …