The Adverse Effects of a Comfortable Session on Male Fertility and Overall Health

Convenient.. but

• There are two ways people choose to sit in a chair when their legs are crossed, either at the knee or at the ankles.
• It is estimated that 62 percent of people prefer placing the right foot or leg over the left, while 26 percent prefer the opposite, and 12 percent have no preference, according to The Conversation.
• While this way of sitting may be relaxing, it has the potential to have some very harmful effects on the body.

Director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Center at the University of Lancaster in Britain, Professor Adam Taylor, revealed the reason why sitting with crossed legs should be avoided, citing a number of reasons, including:

blood clots

• Sitting with your legs crossed leads to blockage of blood vessels in the lower extremities.
• This slows the speed of blood through the veins, which in turn can cause a blood clot to form.
• Blood clots are gel-like collections of blood that form when blood changes from liquid to partially solid, according to the British Daily Mail.
• Deep vein thrombosis is the formation of blood clots (thrombosis) usually in the deep veins of the legs, often caused by not moving enough, such as sitting at work for long periods of time or while recovering from surgery.

skeletal disorder

• Sitting habits can have a huge impact on the body. Research suggests that squatting can cause skewed hips (when one hip is higher than the other)..
• Crossed legs can lead to long-term changes in how the bones in the spine and shoulders are arranged.
• The head may also move due to changes in the bones of the neck.
• The neck, pelvis, and lower back can also be affected, as sitting with legs crossed over time can lead to muscular imbalance between the right and left sides of the body, leading to weakness and decreased range of motion..
• More seriously, this crossing of the legs can increase the risk of scoliosis, when the spine twists and turns to the side.

The effect on male fertility

• Research has indicated that sitting with one leg crossed over the other can affect a man’s sperm count.
• Sitting with crossed legs raises the temperature of the genitals, which in turn can reduce the number and quality of a man’s sperm, which can make it difficult to conceive naturally..

Conclusion

“It’s probably best to avoid crossing your legs if you can.” Adam Taylor, Director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Center at Lancaster University.

• But it should be noted that the risk factors associated with crossed legs are associated with other underlying problems such as an unhealthy lifestyle and obesity.
• “With this in mind, the main advice is not to sit in the same position for too long, and to stay active regularly,” says Taylor.