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[|Human|] my husband hurt his back playing golf and needs to use a heating pad. we are going through fertility now and im having IUI done tomorrow. my husband has to bring in semen sample to doctor office and wondering if the heat from the heating pad will affect his sperm count.
[|AI|]  Hello and. As a Urologist, I can understand your concern. Sperms are formed in the testis. Heat is a known factor, to decrease the formation of sperms. Especially before GUI, it may have been advisable to avoid heat for a month. The exact effect of the heat over a month, is difficult to quantify, as is the effect on spermatogenesis.  Ill depend on also, on the semen report. If you have any doubt, send the report to me, as a direct question. Chat Doctor.  Manga.