They'd check not just the number of sperm, but the number of viable sperm -- look to see if he had wigglies that were deformed in some way that made them not swim properly, etc.
If he wears tight underwear -- briefs instead of boxers -- that keep his testicles up near his body, he may be reducing his sperm count. The testicles dangle for a reason; too much heat impairs the little wigglies, or even kills them. (There's allegedly a tribe somewhere who boil their testicles periodically as a method of male birth control. Eep!) Also, using laptops has been linked to lowered fertility.
On the other hand, my spouse wears tight undies and it didn't take us an inappropriate amount of time to get our kid; it's not a guarantee.
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Date: 2007-10-14 02:34 pm (UTC)If he wears tight underwear -- briefs instead of boxers -- that keep his testicles up near his body, he may be reducing his sperm count. The testicles dangle for a reason; too much heat impairs the little wigglies, or even kills them. (There's allegedly a tribe somewhere who boil their testicles periodically as a method of male birth control. Eep!) Also, using laptops has been linked to lowered fertility.
On the other hand, my spouse wears tight undies and it didn't take us an inappropriate amount of time to get our kid; it's not a guarantee.