Preliminary results of icing testes.

[ValiantThor08]

So, I had seen a video, of which I will share, that said icing the testicles increases testosterone and sperm health. I work from home, and have been sitting on a gel ice pack, 3x a day, for 20 to 30min. I wear gym shorts, and so the ice pack is not directly against my skin, or my briefs. I’ve been doing it 4 or 5 days now. I have more aggression, facial hair growing faster, higher libido and morning wood more frequent. Going to keep doing, and get blood work done in a month or 6 weeks.

 

[Beau]

OK, so I am not the only one trying this ... whew.

I am less dedicated, however. I have been doing it once a day. Also, I have been taking cold showers. I'll take the ice pack over a cold shower EVERY TIME.

I have noticed increased timber as well.

 

[ValiantThor08]

OK, so I am not the only one trying this ... whew.

I am less dedicated, however. I have been doing it once a day. Also, I have been taking cold showers. I'll take the ice pack over a cold shower EVERY TIME.

I have noticed increased timber as well.

If anyone would of replied, it would be you hehe. If my office wasn’t in my living room, I probably would not be as dedicated, but since it is, I have no excuse but to see how good the results can get. Live overall improves if one can naturally raise testosterone.

 

[Renew1]

I don't believe this to be a real thing.
I believe that this belief comes from cooling the Testes in order to increase Sperm and Sperm quality.

Exposure to cold is actually connected to lower Test levels.

In the beginning of the video, he stated that he had been icing his balls, and "doing other things", attempting to raise his Test.

So, I looked it up, and found things like this:

Cold Shower for Testosterone: Facts and Myths of Cold Showers

Cold showers aren't necessarily going to change your life with the turn of a faucet. Learn about the true and unproven benefits of cold showers, such as the claim that it can boost testosterone in men.

www.healthline.com

But keep it up. Who knows what you'll find out.

Plus ... If people thought you were cool before, now you definitely will be!

 

[ValiantThor08]

I don't believe this to be a real thing.
I believe that this belief comes from cooling the Testes in order to increase Sperm and Sperm quality.

Exposure to cold is actually connected to lower Test levels.

In the beginning of the video, he stated that he had been icing his balls, and "doing other things", attempting to raise his Test.

So, I looked it up, and found things like this:

Cold Shower for Testosterone: Facts and Myths of Cold Showers

Cold showers aren't necessarily going to change your life with the turn of a faucet. Learn about the true and unproven benefits of cold showers, such as the claim that it can boost testosterone in men.

www.healthline.com

But keep it up. Who knows what you'll find out.

Plus ... If people thought you were cool before, now you definitely will be!

Hahahaha. Well, I take hot showers and a lot of sauna use, plus sitting down a lot for work, so cooling the boys off a few times a day probably having more a positive effect on me than negative. But I promise, noticeable aggression increase directly related with only change in one variable, also, easier to get an erection, holding an erection when I don’t want to, and more morning wood; the only variable change was icing the testes. Could it all be mind power, causing an increase of gonadatropin and or LH? Who knows, whatever the mechanism, good things happening.

 

[Beau]

Based on some additional reading, and I am not trying to be contrary, there are studies that show icing your testicles prior to exercise, and then exercising and bringing everything back up to a more normal temp - increases T production. Yes, believe it or not, there are studies supporting this. Of course, I didn't bookmark any of them. Conversely, icing your nads after exercise is alleged to result in a T reduction.

 

[ValiantThor08]

I don't believe this to be a real thing.
I believe that this belief comes from cooling the Testes in order to increase Sperm and Sperm quality.

Exposure to cold is actually connected to lower Test levels.

In the beginning of the video, he stated that he had been icing his balls, and "doing other things", attempting to raise his Test.

So, I looked it up, and found things like this:

Cold Shower for Testosterone: Facts and Myths of Cold Showers

Cold showers aren't necessarily going to change your life with the turn of a faucet. Learn about the true and unproven benefits of cold showers, such as the claim that it can boost testosterone in men.

www.healthline.com

But keep it up. Who knows what you'll find out.

Plus ... If people thought you were cool before, now you definitely will be!

When you said cold decreases testosterone, are you saying temporarily applying cold temperatures to the testes, or cold weather in general? I agree, when it’s cold, and winter, you have decreased UVB and vasoconstriction, and both of those can cause a decrease in testosterone

 

[Renew1]

When you said cold decreases testosterone, are you saying temporarily applying cold temperatures to the testes, or cold weather in general? I agree, when it’s cold, and winter, you have decreased UVB and vasoconstriction, and both of those can cause a decrease in testosterone

In general.

Normally I would have looked at it a little closer, and added more comments, but it's a crazy day for me today...
LOL

 

[ValiantThor08]

In general.

Normally I would have looked at it a little closer, and added more comments, but it's a crazy day for me today...
LOL

Right, understand crazy days.

 

[Renew1]

Based on some additional reading, and I am not trying to be contrary, there are studies that show icing your testicles prior to exercise, and then exercising and bringing everything back up to a more normal temp - increases T production. Yes, believe it or not, there are studies supporting this. Of course, I didn't bookmark any of them. Conversely, icing your nads after exercise is alleged to result in a T reduction.

I really don't have a lot that I can add at the moment.

Either way, I'm looking forward to "The Icing".

 

[ValiantThor08]

I really don't have a lot that I can add at the moment.

Either way, I'm looking forward to "The Icening".

Fixed

 

[ValiantThor08]

Based on some additional reading, and I am not trying to be contrary, there are studies that show icing your testicles prior to exercise, and then exercising and bringing everything back up to a more normal temp - increases T production. Yes, believe it or not, there are studies supporting this. Of course, I didn't bookmark any of them. Conversely, icing your nads after exercise is alleged to result in a T reduction.

Should only be an acute T reduction post workout.

 

[Whisky]

A high level Chinese weightlifting coach used to say this works as well (I used to know some decent weightlifters) so maybe there is something in it.

i understand photobiomodulation directly to the balls also increases testosterone (clinical studies appear to back that up) so maybe try both?

personally I’m gonna stick with pinning test in the ass and butt fucking the living daylights out of anything in a skirt to keep my levels elevated though

 

[Beau]

Should only be an acute T reduction post workout.

Based on what I've read, that is spot on.

 

[ToxAF]

Big fan of cold showers myself, may have to give this a try.

 

[rugger48]

I’m just going to throw this out there, but I read somewhere that cold showers or ice baths aren’t really good for muscle building purposes. Kind of the same idea as antioxidants around your workout.

I realize that ice baths/cold showers have a whole bunch of benefits besides muscle building.

 

[rugger48]

Oh, also you need to come up with a name for this. Like the polar bear club, call it the polar ball club.

 

[poison]

I think it's a lot easier to switch from briefs to boxers. Lol

 

[rugger48]

Do ice baths help workout recovery?

Ever consider taking a cold plunge after a long, difficult workout? Ice baths can be a way to help your muscles recover. An @OSUWexMed physical therapist explains.

wexnermedical.osu.edu

 

[ValiantThor08]

I’m just going to throw this out there, but I read somewhere that cold showers or ice baths aren’t really good for muscle building purposes. Kind of the same idea as antioxidants around your workout.

I realize that ice baths/cold showers have a whole bunch of benefits besides muscle building.

Right, I don’t do ice baths or cold showers, so I believe the temporary teste icing won’t hinder muscle, and even still seems to be improving my testosterone. Even having higher estrogen symptoms.

 

[ValiantThor08]

I think it's a lot easier to switch from briefs to boxers. Lol

Lol

 

[rugger48]

Right, I don’t do ice baths or cold showers, so I believe the temporary teste icing won’t hinder muscle, and even still seems to be improving my testosterone. Even having higher estrogen symptoms.

Ya, I’m not suggesting that this includes icing the testicles.

 

[Beau]

A giraffe walk into a bar.

He says "hey, the highballs are on me".

Thank you.

 

[jiu jitsu]

So, I had seen a video, of which I will share, that said icing the testicles increases testosterone and sperm health. I work from home, and have been sitting on a gel ice pack, 3x a day, for 20 to 30min. I wear gym shorts, and so the ice pack is not directly against my skin, or my briefs. I’ve been doing it 4 or 5 days now. I have more aggression, facial hair growing faster, higher libido and morning wood more frequent. Going to keep doing, and get blood work done in a month or 6 weeks.

In for the results. do you have a "before" bloodwork panel?

 

[ValiantThor08]

In for the results. do you have a "before" bloodwork panel?

I have gotten before blood work, (not recent) but I know where I am normally, and it’s normally under 700ng/dl. So if I’m over 700ng/dl, I’ll know what I’m doing is working. I feel like my testosterone is higher, libido is higher, morning wood is annoying, skin more oily, energy levels and focus better, even on less sleep, motivation and the masculine feeling is higher. Also, not icing this week since in another state on vacation. Since I’ve not been icing for a few days, acute aggression not as high.

 

[jiu jitsu]

I have gotten before blood work, (not recent) but I know where I am normally, and it’s normally under 700ng/dl. So if I’m over 700ng/dl, I’ll know what I’m doing is working. I feel like my testosterone is higher, libido is higher, morning wood is annoying, skin more oily, energy levels and focus better, even on less sleep, motivation and the masculine feeling is higher. Also, not icing this week since in another state on vacation. Since I’ve not been icing for a few days, acute aggression not as high.

Id be more interested in before and after LH/FSH and sperm count.

 

[ValiantThor08]

Id be more interested in before and after LH/FSH and sperm count.

Unfortunately I don’t have pre labs for those. But I can tell you that I’m very fertile, even after steroid use. I have 3 girls, and could easily have more if I’m not very careful. So sperm, pre testosterone optimization is fantastic through anecdotal experience. I guess I could get an LH/FSH lab done.

 

[Beau]

Cold showers are said to be good for you – here’s what the evidence shows

Cold water immersion or having a cold shower is good for your health – even if the reasons why are still a little unclear.

bigthink.com

 

[Kronic]

to expand on cold showers, wouldn't it be better to do variant of hydrotherapy? By doing a all the way hot shower followed by all the way cold water at the end for a bit

 

[Beau]

to expand on cold showers, wouldn't it be better to do variant of hydrotherapy? By doing a all the way hot shower followed by all the way cold water at the end for a bit

I've done that - years ago - at a racketball club. It was startling, and by that I mean frightening cold.