Men’s fertility is in the spotlight, and with more conversations about sperm health, some men are using unconventional and unproven "hacks" to improve their future chances.
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Feeding off the confusion of an impending fertility crisis and men’s anxieties for their future, influencers and an industry of wellness coaches have sprung up online, coaching men on how to maximise their sperm counts.
Some men incorporate unproven protocols to up their counts, including red light therapy, icing the "genital areas", and even fertility medication "stacks", which could have harmful side effects.
00:00 A ‘crisis’ in men’s fertility is in the spotlight
00:58 The men icing their testicles to try and protect their sperm
01:43 The growing number of fertility online influencers
02:28 Meeting a fertility biohacker influencer
03:52 What medical evidence is there for these online ‘hacks’?
04:20 The men coming off testosterone treatment
05:48 Professional medical advice for recovering fertility after testosterone use
06:47 Men’s fertility crisis: what is the professional advice?
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