Driving and fertility

[Chaoticdriver]

Do you think too much driving affects your fertility? I remember I read about this somewhere, but I don't remember how. If so, how about those who "live in their car"?

 

[911porsche]

I've never heard of this before, but you never know, there could be some truth to it... lol. Perhaps it's the way we sit in the same spot for too long?

 

[Mustang37]

First I have ever heard this before and no I do not believe it. I have a couple of truck driver friends and they are on the road all the time. They have kids! Sounds like a bunch of junk to me.

 

[Jess28]

Seriously? I've never heard of it either and I don't believe it either. It sounds pretty silly, I mean what would be the cause of the fertility problems (sitting too long)? Very odd and I bet it's not true.

 

[TransAm]

I actually have come across this before. Scientists have proven that testicular overheating when a man is seated for long periods of time, made even worse with heated car seats, affects fertility in men. It was also found that any occupation that involved spending a great number of hours driving took them longer to conceive. Also, sperm counts of professional drivers were lower and that the sperm itself contained more abnormalities. If I could find the links to the original studies I would put them here, but I do know that some of this information is from a study by New Scientist magazine.

It doesn't stop with driving, though. Sperm quality is also detrimentally affected by high exercise intensity and volume... onder:

 

[Fanbelt]

I have ever heard about it and thanks TA for the information, you make it clear here. I believe there is some truth to it. Though, it wouldn't stop me from driving either.

 

[DNADriver]

TA nailed it-and honestly, using a laptop computer on your lap, without a cooling fan underneath is just as bad. Anything is bad for you when you do too much of it.

 

[LDriver]

So it affects only the male drivers? I thought, "how could it affect fertility?" as I was thinking about it from a female's point of view. That means lorry drivers who cross countries are higher risk? Interesting. I'd like to research more about this.

 

[Chaoticdriver]

Good question LDriver. If the report about testicular overheating was true, I wonder if it would affect women also because reproductive organs of women are located at different places than they are of men.

 

[TransAm]

That is an interesting question. I'd say that women wouldn't be affected as much as men, but there's still a possibility that sitting for long hours in the heat while driving may have some affect. If I come across any references to this I will post a link here and share it with you all.