A senior medical specialist and consultant urologist at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Prof Matthew Yamoah Kyei, has cautioned men dealing with fertility issues to avoid hot water baths, describing them as one of the causes of infertility in men.
According to a graphiconline.com report on July 11, 2025, Prof Kyei explained that high temperatures interfere with sperm production, stressing that keeping the testes in a cool environment supports the formation of healthy sperm.
He noted that while the human body temperature typically ranges from 36 to 37 degrees Celsius, the temperature of the scrotum which houses the testes should ideally be around 33 to 34 degrees. "Anything, including hot water baths, that raises the temperature of the testes brings it closer to body temperature, which compromises sperm production," he said.
He added that excessive heat could lead to the formation of weak sperm or cause them to die. "The basis of male fertility is being able to produce healthy sperms strong enough to travel through the woman to fertilise the egg," Prof Kyei stated.
