Hey guys, jw. I thought occured to me. Is there any difference between wearing boxers or briefs? Like if there are any differences or things that could hurt you down there. I bet there are plenty of threads on this already but I want to hear again from you guys.
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Any Difference?
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briefes decrease the chances you can have a kid (something about the heat or being squished together)
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Someone (Inelegible, maybe?) posted that that is a myth...brief wearers are as fertile as boxer wearers.
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no, it is true, but only to a certain degree.
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It can have an effect if you already have fertility problems, it has to do with the temperature of the testicles.Personally, since the first day I wore boxers, I have never looked back.
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Me tooI dont think i could wear briefs againI like to let things hang loose down there
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Think you need to google to find the real answer.. I know how you hate taking someone elses opinion.Point is a guy who wears briefs can be just as fertile as a guy who wears boxers. But if there is problems conceiving a child and a guys sperm count is checked and is seems low, they will ask the guy to wear boxers (and loose fitting pants in the crotch area) because of the heat(slows reproduction of sperm) and often times asked to also put a cold compress around the testicals to help stimulate sperm reproduction.
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Think you need to google to find the real answer.. I know how you hate taking someone elses opinion.I'll take the opinion of a medical specialist, or someone with a clue. I'll take the opinion of a random poster who has a track record of knowledge in the area in question. All others must use a library or a search engine, and if they use the latter, they must know how to separate the nonsense from the reasonable. "Common knowledge" is often wrong.On 02/21/05 11:02 PM, Ineligible said here:In reply to:There was a theory that in briefs testicles are warmer leading to lower sperm counts, but experiments haven't supported it - sperm counts seem to be the same with any underwear.Unless you can cite something to the contrary, I'll take Inelgible's word for it. Since the doctor you work for doesn't seem to know the difference between canker sores and fever blisters, don't cite your interpretation of his opinion. You may have a lot of confidence in your knowledge; I look things up to be sure. To beat the point to death, I'm not saying that you're wrong; I'm saying that I won't take your word for it._________________________________________________________On this Web page, search for tight underwear, where they discuss a very tight polyester undergarment that practically pushes the testes into the body. It takes four months to do in the sperm. They go on to say:In reply to: However, according to Christina Wang of UCLA, if the testes are heated by less than two degrees, fertility still chugs along well enough to create pregnancies. So again, regular sperm checks would probably be a good idea.So, the effect depends how how high the testicles' temperature is raised (which is a function of how tight the testicles are scrunched up against the body), and for how long their temperature is raised. Presumably, wearing tight blue jeans all day would have a greater effect than just wearing briefs.
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I usually wear boxer-briefs. Does this have the same effect as briefs on tyhe whole fertility thing?
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You would have to consult your Dr about that.As it's been stated before, if you're in good reproductive health, there's little to no effect on most people.
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It depends on how tight the are (i.e., how hard your testes are pushed against your body), and what material they're made of (how much heat they trap).To know for sure, you'd need to put thermocouples (temperature measuring devices) on your testicle sac to get short term info, and a sperm count to get long term info. But if you're not trying to have a baby, it really doesn't matter. If you're trying not to have a baby, you still need to use birth control.
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When the scrotum is hanging loose and your balls are hanging down it's your body adjusting for the right temperature. When you wear jockey type briefs your testicles are prevented from hanging and staying cool.