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10 Nov 2006
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Swimming and fertility?
Hi
I'm a swimming teacher and am in the pool for about 20 hours a week. Although i have no fertility problems that i know of, I'm just wandering if being in the water for such long periods can affect my chances of falling pregnant?
I'm a swimming teacher and am in the pool for about 20 hours a week. Although i have no fertility problems that i know of, I'm just wandering if being in the water for such long periods can affect my chances of falling pregnant?
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Dear De
It is very unlikely that the swimming even in warm temperatures would alter the fertility prognosis in your case. However, in the case of a male instructor in warm temperatures there might be a progressive reduction in sperm production over time and therefore a negative impact on fertility potential.
It is very unlikely that the swimming even in warm temperatures would alter the fertility prognosis in your case. However, in the case of a male instructor in warm temperatures there might be a progressive reduction in sperm production over time and therefore a negative impact on fertility potential.
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