Nappies may hold clue to infertility

Berlin - Disposable nappies may explain rising incidence of male infertility and testicular cancer, according to research published…

Berlin - Disposable nappies may explain rising incidence of male infertility and testicular cancer, according to research published yesterday.

Doctors at the University of Kiel's division of paediatric endocrinology in northern Germany say plastic-lined nappies cause heat to build up around the testes, possibly hampering their development at a vital stage in development.

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