The aim of this study was to systematically review the evidence for the impact of scrotal cooling on spermatogenesis.
EMBASE (1980-2010) and MEDLINE (1950-Sept. 2010) databases were searched using the terms 'male infertility or subfertility or fertility', combined with a separate search of 'scrotal cooling', without any limits or restrictions. A total of eight articles met the criteria for inclusion in the study. There was insufficient evidence to draw any firm conclusions about the impact of scrotal cooling on male fertility. A positive trend of improved male fertility was however observed. There is therefore a need for well designed randomised controlled trials.
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Nikolopoulos I, Osman W, Haoula Z, Jayaprakasan K, Atiomo W. Are you the author?
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UK.
Reference: J Obstet Gynaecol. 2013 May;33(4):338-42.
doi: 10.3109/01443615.2012.758088
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 23654310
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