title: Scrotal cooling and its benefits to male fertility: a systematic review.
abstract: The aim of this study was to systematically review the evidence for the impact of scrotal cooling on spermatogenesis. EMBASE (1980-2010) and MEDLINE (1950-Sept. 2010) databases were searched using the terms 'male infertility or subfertility or fertility', combined with a separate search of 'scrotal cooling', without any limits or restrictions. A total of eight articles met the criteria for inclusion in the study. There was insufficient evidence to draw any firm conclusions about the impact of scrotal cooling on male fertility. A positive trend of improved male fertility was however observed. There is therefore a need for well designed randomised controlled trials.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UK. nikolodoc@hotmail.com
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Nikolopoulos
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Osman
authors: Z
authors: Z
authors: Haoula
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Jayaprakasan
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Atiomo
mesh_terms: D003080:Cold Temperature; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012611:Scrotum / Q000502:physiology*; D055101:Semen Analysis; D013091:Spermatogenesis