Biking makes a man sterile

Cycling is not causes of infertility as British scientists have found. They spent the largest Research on the subject of all that has ever undertaken.

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There is a popular belief that regular bike ride leads to male infertility   and Erectile dysfunction. A group of researchers from University College London decided to test the validity of this statement by examining the health of 5 000 cyclists. It turned out that the representatives of the stronger sex can not fearlessly continue to pedal - no connection between cycling and male infertility   detected It was.

The risk of infertility and erectile dysfunction is not increased even if the male spend bike ride   more than 8, 5 hours week. Earlier, some experts expressed the idea that prolonged bicycle saddle pressure on the male reproductive organs may affect reduced fertility, and Spanish scientists even advised professional cyclists frozen sperm.

"We have a very good news for all cycling enthusiasts, whose popularity growing, - said study author Dr. Mark Hamer. - Modern bicycle seats differ significantly on the quality of their predecessors, and such pressure that it was before, no longer exists. We not only We proved that between bicycle riding and male infertility there is no connection, but once again made sure that all types of sports, including biking, a positive impact on human health. And this applies to reproductive system to the same extent, so that men can continue without fear sit on the bike. "(Read More)

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