News India Live, Digital Desk: In today’s lifestyle, sitting in the office for 8 to 9 hours continuously and working has become a compulsion. But do you know that this ‘sitting job’ is not only harming your back and neck, but is also having a negative impact on your fertility? Medical experts and fertility experts have warned that sitting in one place for hours causes changes in the body of both men and women that can hinder future conception. Impact on Male FertilityFor men, sitting for long periods of time, especially in tight clothes or working with a laptop on their thighs, can be quite harmful: Increase in temperature: The temperature of the testicles is higher than the body. Should be slightly lower than normal temperature. Sitting for hours increases the temperature of this area, due to which there is a huge decrease in sperm count and their quality. Blood Circulation: Sitting in the same position slows down the blood flow in the pelvic area, which affects the health of the reproductive organs. Impact on Female Fertility: Sedentary lifestyle in women is the main cause of hormonal imbalance. Reasons: Risk of PCOS: Lack of physical activity leads to weight gain, which gives rise to problems like PCOS and insulin resistance. It disrupts the process of ovulation. Pelvic congestion: Sitting for a long time does not allow proper blood circulation around the uterus and ovaries, which can cause difficulty in conceiving. Mental stress: Stress caused by continuous sitting job increases cortisol hormone, which directly affects reproductive hormones. Expert advice: How to avoid this danger? Experts say that work Quitting is not possible, but this risk can be reduced by changing habits: Take ‘standing breaks’: Get up from your place after every 40-50 minutes and walk for 5 minutes. Correct use of laptop: Do not keep the laptop directly on the thighs, always use a desk or cooling pad. Stretching and exercises: After a tiring day, do pelvic stretching exercises and yoga (like Baddhakonasana). Do this. Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of water, this keeps body temperature under control and toxins are flushed out.