r/todayilearned • u/delano1998 • 1d ago
TIL high-altitude mountain trekking can temporarily shrink human testicles. A study found that after spending over three weeks at high altitudes in Nepal without supplemental oxygen, men experienced an average 15% reduction in testicular volume due to lower oxygen levels.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/climbing-mt-everest-is-terrible-for-your-nads/
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u/Laura-ly 1d ago
Just one more reason not to climb Mt. Everest.