why is scrotum temperature important
Temperature. The fetal testis develops in the abdomen, but eventually moves into the scrotum, where it is normally located at birth. Scrotal temperature is about 2 degrees Fahrenheit lower than in the rest of the body.This temperature in required for the process of sperm development, or spermatogenesis, to proceed normally.ormal sperm production requires the scrotum to have a slightly lower temperature than the rest of the body. When 1 of several possible conditions raises the temperature, it can increase a man's risk of becoming infertile.