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What did you get told as a child that you realised was a lie as you got older? (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago by CalciumDeficiency@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Lettuceeatlettuce@lemmy.ml 38 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Sitting in a hot tub as a kid will make you infertile.

Totally an old wive's tale. I looked it up when I was an adult and found out I had been deprived of tons of hours of hot tub time.

[–] neidu2@feddit.nl 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

That was them actually believing it, right? Or were they in fact using a deliberate lie to limit your bath tub time for some other reason?

[–] Lettuceeatlettuce@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 months ago

Unclear, my grandma was a nurse. I thought she should have known better, but then again, maybe back in the day that was considered accurate advice medically.

[–] Num10ck@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

the hot tube temperature lowers the current batch of sperm's motility and count, alter the DNA and general quality. your balls cannot extend far enough to escape the hot tub. its not permanent. if you want to conceive, stop boiling your nuts.

[–] Lettuceeatlettuce@lemmy.ml 7 points 6 months ago

Well you assumed my sex, but regardless, that claim is still disputed. Some research indicates that it does temporarily lower sperm counts.

None of that is particularly relevant though, because my family was claiming it would permanently cause me to become infertile.