Those Who Use Rice Socks: Aren't You Afraid for Your Sperm?

[NotThatGuy Member Find all posts View Profile Close NotThatGuy]

I just read an article about how the heat from your LAPTOP can cause irreversible damage:
https://www.theguardian.com/technolo...icineandhealth

Then I found a study about DNA damage to sperm:
A single, mild, transient scrotal heat stress causes DNA damage, subfertility and impairs formation of blastocysts in mice

I'm not trying to have a baby at the moment, but maybe in five years. This is freaking me out. I can't find anything that says it 'isn't' irreversible.

[benschmidt Senior Member Member of the Month July 2015 Find all posts View Profile Close benschmidt]

When you use a rice sock, it's not supposed to be uncomfortable, nor is it there for a long period of time. If going in a sauna or hot tub is fine, I would be willing to bet that a properly used rice sock is also harmless. That said, I could see how using it for an extended period of time at a high temperature could cause fertility issues, at least temporarily.

[not2big Senior Super ModeratorPEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close not2big]

In addition to what Ben advised about socks not being heated to the point of being uncomfortable, you don't have to lay them over your testicles where heat can reduce sperm production. From what I have read low sperm count due to temporary heat application, is a short term phenomenon and not a perminant situation. I recall reading that reduced sperm production due to years of wearing briefs is easily reversed by switching to boxers.

[jockinthebox Retired Moderator Member of the Month May 2015PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close jockinthebox]

Wrap your penis, NOT your testicles with the rice sock! Tight fitting underwear, jock straps, etc. cause excessive heat build up around your testicles and can result in reduced quality and volume of sperm production. Loose fitting underwear, or preferably going commando can off-set this problem, particularly for guys who are athletes and spend a lot of time training in a jock strap daily, for example. I was one of those guys...."free-balling" is BEST when I'm not training!

[Big Al AdministratorPEGym EditorMale Enhancement Coach Rep.PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close Big Al]

Th temperatures involved are only a few degrees above body temp and the time relatively short. You risk much more sitting in a hot tub- where the temps are anywhere between slightly to significant;y warmer than what you'd experience from a rice sock.

While some contact with the testes is unavoidable the sock shouldn't necessarily be covering them.

[Ravenously Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ravenously]

Wrap your penis, NOT your testicles

Wait..... You mean I shouldn't line my nuwave IR oven with tinfoil and stick my junk in it?

Does this mean I've been doing it wro....Oh No!

Hmmmph,.....pass the butter.

[ForgottenOne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ForgottenOne]

I just read an article about how the heat from your LAPTOP can cause irreversible damage:
https://www.theguardian.com/technolo...icineandhealth

Then I found a study about DNA damage to sperm:
A single, mild, transient scrotal heat stress causes DNA damage, subfertility and impairs formation of blastocysts in mice

I'm not trying to have a baby at the moment, but maybe in five years. This is freaking me out. I can't find anything that says it 'isn't' irreversible.

You're probably already infertile considering the heat that the testicles can undergo in heated pools, hot showers and so on.