This is why men should stay away from briefs
Several recent studies have shown that wearing briefs weakens sperm density and quantity in men.
Nowadays, there are countless types of underwear for men on the market with a variety of brands, designs, and sizes. Therefore, men can freely choose a pair of underwear that suits their needs.
However, recently, a group of scientists from the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health (USA) wrote in the journal Human Reproduction that men should only wear loose boxer shorts instead of briefs and other tight pants.
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| Men should not wear briefs and tight pants. Illustration photo/Internet source |
According to the Independent, the study was led by Dr. Lidia Mínguez-Alarcón and conducted on 656 men aged 18-56. The results showed that, compared to those wearing briefs, those wearing boxers had a 25% higher sperm density, a 17% higher total sperm count, and a 33% increase in the number of moving sperm in one ejaculation.
In particular, the amount of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in the group of people wearing shorts was much lower than that of the group wearing briefs. FSH is known to stimulate sperm production, but when the number is too high, it is a sign of poor testicular function.
“The results from this study are very practical because men can proactively improve their sperm by changing their underwear.”- Dr. Lidia Mínguez-Alarcón said.
This is the largest study ever conducted on the link between underwear and men's health, and is the first to show the effect of underwear on FSH levels.