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Men should sleep naked to improve sperm quality – physicians
By Francesca Hangeior
Medical experts have said that sleeping naked could increase sperm production in men by enabling the testicles to have a chance to cool off.
They recommend that men who wish to become fathers should sleep without clothing at night to enhance their chances of conception.
The physicians pointed out that this practice could improve male fertility, as cooling the scrotum at night had been shown to improve sperm quality.
The experts suggested wearing roomy boxers during the day to keep the scrotum cool and enhance reproductive success while advocating for sleeping naked at night.
According to the US National Library of Medicine’s Biotech Information, cooling the scrotum directly impacts sperm health and motility.
Additionally, the US medical journal confirms that sleeping naked helps maintain an optimal temperature for testicular health and sperm quality.
Speaking exclusively with PUNCH Healthwise in different interviews, the experts noted that tight underwear could cause heat, stressing that cooler temperatures support optimal testicular function, which could be achieved by sleeping naked.
A Professor of Medicine and Endocrinology at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Olufemi Fasanmade, disclosed that sleeping naked positively impacts male fertility.
Fasanmade explained that cool weather and loose underwear help maintain optimal sperm production, and sleeping naked effectively cools the scrotum.
He noted that tight-fitting pants and hot weather could reduce sperm production, whereas loose garments or sleeping naked promote better sperm formation.
Fasanmade advised men looking to improve their fertility and sperm motility to keep their scrotum and testes cool by avoiding tight pants or boxers while sleeping.
Corroborating his statement, a Family Physician at the Anambra State Ministry of Health, Dr. Chidumeje Okafor, highlighted several benefits of sleeping naked.
He categorised these benefits into four sectors for clarity: sleep, psychological, health, and obstetric and gynecological advantages.
Okafor stated, “Sleeping naked can boost male libido and improve fertility.”
He also noted that men who sleep naked had 25 percent less DNA fragmentation in their sperm.
Regarding women’s health, Okafor noted that sleeping naked can help protect against yeast infections such as candidiasis.
He acknowledged that while vaginal yeast infections are common and may not be entirely avoidable, their prevention is possible.
Okafor advised that avoiding tight pants and underwear, which can increase moisture in the genital area, is beneficial.
Sleeping naked or at least without underwear can help keep the vulva and vagina cool and dry, thereby reducing the risk of infection, he said.
The family physician noted that tight-fitting or sweaty underwear can increase the risk of vaginal yeast infections, especially if worn throughout the day and night.
“Sleeping naked is an effective way to air out the vagina and maintain its health, helping to prevent yeast infections that are more likely to develop in warm, moist environments,” he added.
More so, a study conducted by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in Maryland and Stanford University which monitored underwear choices of 500 men over 12 months to ascertain their sperm quality, also gave credence to the benefits of men sleeping naked.
It found that men who wore boxers during the day and were naked at night had 25 per cent less Deoxyribonucleic acid fragmentation in their sperm compared with men who wore tight briefs day and night.
According to ScienceDirect, a medical journal, DNA fragmentation refers to the process where DNA breaks down into smaller fragments, which can be detected in specific regions of the brain.
This fragmentation, it noted, is associated with the presence of free radicals and is believed to contribute to the development of conditions like epilepsy.
The journal also notes that elevated DNA fragmentation rates are more common in infertile men compared to fertile donors and can negatively impact reproductive outcomes.
These undesired effects, the journal noted, include impairment of natural conception, intrauterine insemination, and In-Vitro fertilisation with Intracytoplasmic sperm injection, a technique used during IVF.
The researchers noted among men in the general population attempting to conceive, the type of underwear worn during the day and at night is associated with semen quality.
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Dangote’s Net Wealth Doubles to $28bn on New Refinery
Nigerian billionaire and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has seen his net worth double to $28 billionollowing the commencement of operations at his long-anticipated oil refinery.
As reported by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index on Thursday, the launch of Nigeria’s highly anticipated oil refinery, now fully operational, has substantially boosted the wealth of the nation’s industrial magnate.
Dangote’s refinery, situated within the Lekki Free Trade Zone in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, stands as the world’s largest single-train oil refinery and one of the most advanced, with the capability to process a wide range of global crude oil types.
“It has the potential to transform Nigeria’s economy by making the country self-sufficient in fuel production. And it has more than doubled his net worth to $27.8 billion,” stated Bloomberg.
Expectations are high, with reports suggesting the refinery is set to reshape Nigeria’s energy sector by producing refined petroleum products domestically, potentially ending the country’s dependence on fuel imports.
Analysts predict Dangote’s wealth could grow even further in the coming months.
As the refinery ramps up production and expands its portfolio of refined products, Dangote is poised to dominate Nigeria’s fuel market, with plans to export a portion of the output to other African nations.
At 67, Dangote has built most of his wealth through his 86 per cent stake in Dangote Cement, a company valued at over $9 billion, with operations in ten African countries.
In addition to cement, the Dangote Group has interests in sectors such as food production, fertilisers, and real estate.
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Shocker as ‘dead man’ attends own burial rites in Kenya
The family of Abdalla Mwenda Suleiman, who was presumed dead, have been left in shock after he returned home to find a body believed to be his already buried. The incident, which occurred last Tuesday in Loire village near Mutuati market in Meru Country, has left many in disbelief.
Mwenda, a 20-year-old miraa picker, was mistakenly buried on October 4 after his family misidentified a body found in a house he once shared with his estranged wife in Mutuati market, as reported by the Nation.
“Since my work is picking miraa, I move from one place to another and I am rarely at home. I’m shocked to find that my family buried me,” said Mwenda in dismay.
Mwenda, who had separated from his wife and moved to Nthanbiro, 20 kilometers away, returned to discover his family had mistakenly buried him. Shocked, Mwenda explained his transient lifestyle as a miraa picker keeps him away from home.
Interestingly, a colleague mentioned they had passed by his home during the burial. The grave, located by Mutuati-Antubetwe Kiongo Road, is visible from the tarmac.
“We left Nthambiro in Igembe Central on Friday and travelled to another farm in Mutuati. We passed by Mwenda’s home and he wondered why there were so many people at his home but we proceeded.”
“On Sunday, as we were packaging miraa, someone broke the news that Mwenda had been buried yet he was alive. Mwenda was so shocked that he could not work. He went to sleep,” the colleague recounted.
After recovering from the shock, Mwenda went home to verify the bizarre news of his burial.
When the Nation visited on Tuesday, they found an atmosphere of grief and despair. The fresh grave, with an arrowroot plant thriving, drew locals who hoped the police had come to exhume the body.
Mwenda’s father, Meeme M’Nchebere, a resident of Voi, was found asleep after spending the night guarding the grave.
“We have been given strict instructions to ensure the body is not stolen. The police said the matter is sensitive since the deceased was murdered. I have to keep vigil throughout the night,” he said.
M’Nchebere revealed that his son had to flee the village because he couldn’t bear seeing a grave with his name. He admitted they mistakenly buried the wrong body because he was unable to view it before the burial.
“I live in Voi where I relocated more than 10 years ago. Mwenda was left behind in Meru. Recently, I received a call from neighbors who told me my son was dead. As a Muslim, I am not allowed to view a dead body. So we proceeded with the burial,” he recounted.
Mwenda’s father stated that the police informed him he needed to raise KSh 70,000 ($542) to cover the costs of obtaining a court order, a pathologist, and the exhumation of the wrongly buried body.
“I am a small trader in VOi and cannot raise the money the police want to exhume the body. I am currently surviving on well-wishes in the village. Neighbors are hesitant to help fundraise because they contributed to the botched burial,” he said.
M’Nchebere is now in a difficult situation, unable to return to his family in Voi or expedite the exhumation of the wrongly buried body. He faces the challenge of navigating both family tensions and legal hurdles.
Source: face2faceafrica.com
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