Has anyone heard the wives tale about whether a man wears boxers or briefs (hence regulating temperature of sperm) having an effect of whether you have a boy or a girl? I had chalked it up to fiction, but I thought I read something awhile back about it having some scientific merit.

I never have heard of such tale and I wonder if it really has scientific explanation and not just a mere superstition?

Anybody there who can attest to its being a fact or a fiction?

Our obgyn told us that there are scientific studies that have proven that men who wear boxers are something like 80% more likely to have a healthier/higher sperm count. Apparently the heat and restriction of briefs can actually kill off and or limit sperm production after continued use. I think you'd have to be a brief's wearer for years though before it started to cause problems.

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Tigriz
Mom to Alex - 1/21/06

I have also heard that briefs can keep the sperm too warm and cause problems. I have heard that some people struggling with low sperm count have been directed to wear boxers instead.

I just read in "Baby Talk" magazine that the whole boxer/brief thing is a myth. I don't know though, I think the jury must still be out on this one since there is so much conflicting advice.