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Doctors specializing in male health and infertility have warned about common daily practices that may negatively impact men's fertility and sperm quality, emphasizing that continuous exposure to heat and smoking are among the main factors leading to infertility and delayed conception. The doctors explained that sperm require a temperature that is two to three degrees lower than body temperature to complete the maturation process naturally, cautioning against wearing tight clothing, sitting on heated seats, or placing laptops on the thighs for extended periods, as these raise local temperature and weaken sperm production. According to a study published on Science Direct, the chemicals in cigarettes reduce sperm count and affect their motility and morphology, which weakens their ability to fertilize an egg. Recent studies have also warned about the harms of electronic smoking and shisha, due to the compounds they contain that increase DNA damage and reduce the chances of pregnancy.