Contents:
- Medical Video: Medical Animation: Testicular Cancer
- Why do the testicles shrink in the cold?
- Other causes of shrinking testicles, in addition to cold air
- 1. Lack of sleep
- 2. The body exposed to aluminum
Medical Video: Medical Animation: Testicular Cancer
Have you ever wondered why the testicles constrict in cold air? For men this is normal, but not many know the exact explanation. Check out the review about the causes of shrinking testicles below.
Why do the testicles shrink in the cold?
The testicles will naturally shrink or shrink in size when they are exposed to cold temperatures. Conversely, the testicles can also become elastic when in warm temperatures. This is because sperm stored in the testicles need to be regulated at a certain temperature.
Why is that? Your body is programmed to regulate heat and energy entering to maintain blood flow throughout the body, especially in your vital organs. Now, to regulate blood flow throughout the body, your body must reduce blood flow to other limbs such as your fingers, legs, even, your testicles. In addition, the reason the testicles constrict is to protect sperm from cold.
Given that the testis is the site of spermatogenesis or as a sperm production site, the ideal temperature to keep sperm safe and prevent shrinkage of the testis is about 36 degrees Celsius normal body temperature. Whereas the muscles that play a role in wrinkling and loosening the testicles are controlled by the cremaster muscle, which is useful for regulating temperature stimuli from the environment in which the testicles themselves are located.
Other causes of shrinking testicles, in addition to cold air
1. Lack of sleep
Some studies have shown that sleep deprivation can be a cause of shrinking of the testicles. In a 2014 study, researchers at the University of Southern Denmark conducted a survey of about 1,000 young men regarding their sleep schedules, sleep disorders experienced, and several other habits. They also took blood samples and sperm counts of men to be measured.
Then, what are the results? The study found that men who have sleep problems (for example insomnia), who like to sleep late, or even sleep irregularly, experience a 29% reduction in the amount of sperm they have.
What's more, researchers diagnosed the sperm they had. As a result, 1.6 percent of the quality is very bad, and their testicles shrink and become smaller in size.
2. The body exposed to aluminum
Make no mistake, the use of aluminum base material in fact can make the testicles shrink. How can?
Especially in terms of food, many people use aluminum foil to keep food warm for longer. In fact, aluminum materials are still widely used in the process of making food.
Unfortunately, too much exposure to aluminum into the body can cause a little sperm count and even infertility in men. A research study and examine the relationship of 62 sperm samples and aluminum ingredients in the body. The results found, on average men who were exposed to aluminum materials tended to have lower sperm counts and could even be declared infertile.
Aluminum exposure can cause oxidative stress in the testes, many sperm cells are unhealthy, and even the most noticeable effect is that the testicles shrink and shrink in size. You can limit the use of aluminum and choose chemical-free equipment. Also use tableware that uses plastic or BPA-free glass bottles for everyday, which is safe for the body and of course for your testicles.
