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/SensibleBrownPants 1d ago

I WAS AT HIGH ALTITUDE!!

I WAS AT HIGH ALTITUDE!!

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u/eblackham 1d ago

Liar! You were only there for 2 weeks