Taking hot baths??

December 29, 2007

Dr. Q

Does taking hot baths affect your chances of conception and or harm your baby if you happen to be pregnant??

I read this somewhere and wasn't sure if it had any validity to it.

As always thank you so much!!!! :)

December 29, 2007

Too hot of a bath (>98F) for a man can damage some of the sperm creating possibly a more difficult conception..but if pregnant, not really much risk for having an abnormality due to this...Sperm turns completely over in 2 1/2 months after most insults, such as this regardless..

December 29, 2007

Thank you :)

What about for a woman. I love to take hot baths and I was wondering if this would harm me as well or say if I happen to get pregnant again will it do harm to the baby???

Thank you

December 29, 2007

If you are pregnant, then yes there may be harm if your external temperature above 101F...hence even the recommendation of keeping fevers under control also..

December 29, 2007

What abt a nice hot shower say for 10 minutes?

December 29, 2007

Hot showers are usually under 98F and are of minimal concern...If one truly likes them really, really hot (>98F), think really hot jacuzzi, then it may be problematic...

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