A female patient tells the nurse that it was discovered that her inability to become pregnant is due to her husband's choice of underwear. What should the nurse consider about this patient's statement regarding sperm production?
1. Tight male underwear inhibits sperm production.
2. Tight male underwear impedes blood flow to the penis.
3. Tight underwear may increase heat in the genital area.
4. The patient is repeating an "old wives' tale."
Correct Answer: 3
The optimum temperature for sperm production is approximately 2 to 3 degrees below body temperature. Sperm production is not directly related to underwear sizing. Sperm is not produced in the penis. There is truth in the patient's statement, so this is not an "old wives' tale."
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