do X-rays kill sperm or have any effect on your testicles ?

Question

I went for an X-ray on my knee 3 days ago and the past 3 days I have masterbated... but no sperm has been ejaculated. I learned today in physics that they put lead over your privates so they dont get damaged... but this was not the case for me.. the only place they put lead was on my chest to protect my heart... so is the loss of sperm due to this and what long term affect will it have ?

Answer 1

This doesn't really make any sense. We don't put a shield on your chest - the heart isn't a radiosensitive organ. I don't know why they didn't shield your reproductive organs, but the beam is far enough away and a few x-rays here and there aren't going to hurt you anyway. Whatever your sperm issue is it isn't the fault of the x-ray.

Answer 2

Long term exposure to infrared radiation to any part of the body is harmful. However, X-rays have a low wavelength but a high frequency. This means that the radiation is very "dense" and can cause severe damage if not harnessed properly. The low wavelength means that the distances penetrated can be low.

As regards to your sperm count, hospitals and x-ray rooms are harnessed magnetic environments that absorb most of the deflected x-rays, o no effect will have been had on that. You have probz just a low sperm count the now, some boys can get that at various points for no reason whatsoever.

It should clear up soon. Hope this helps. I know its a bit scientific and all that, but if you do have another question or want more information please email me through my profile.

Cheers !

Chris R

Answer 3

X-ray is dangerous for sperms and can kill them but usually the low amount of the rays and the short time of exposure isn't so dangerous for testis. Besides, let me add that it's strange you got no discharge during the ejaculation because even if sperms were all died, you however had to emit seminal liquid and the died sperm!

Answer 4

Testicular X Ray

Answer 5

in the event that they positioned jelly on your testicle, they in all probability took an ultrasound image, no longer an x-ray. They in all probability held an merchandise like a microphone against your testicle whilst watching a picture on a computer screen, did no longer they? that must be an ultrasound technique. definite, x-rays can completely injury your sperm production, no longer purely killing them yet making mutations or purely vulnerable sperm, yet no longer ultrasound.

Answer 6

if it is a one time exposure, i guess not.. doctors wouldnt do it if something will happen to you..

how did you know that sperm hasnt been ejaculated? you could only see the semen grossly but the sperm cells are microscopic so you couldn tell..

if ever your sperm is affected, it will take 3 months to produce new sperm so dont worry!

all i know is heat can kill sperm so cool yourself down there especially if you have fever..

Answer 7

x-rays could kill your sperm count over time, but you would still have liquid when you ejaculate. If you have no liquid semen, it is not the x-rays. Go to a urologist and look for another cause.

Answer 8

if x rays killed sperm, or had any effect...the doctors probably would have been more cautious. your sperm will come back.

Answer 9

This is not gud. this is not good. what kind of unqualified doctor did that for you. Or maybe he did it on purpose so so will not be able to give birth. and even if you did, the children will be deformed. (Maybe without one arm, or crooked led. "God forbid it"). Be prayerful and all will be well because x-ray penetration has a great deal of effect on the human body whuch cannot be treated physically. just be prayerful man.
God be with you and good luck!

Answer 10

my boy friend got exposed to xray when he got an xray done for his back 7 years ago. they didn't shield his private parts and he got exposed.. the dr. told him that he wont be able to have kids till 7 years after the exposer is clear. is this true???