/oss/taxonomy/term/5590/all en /oss/article/health-technology/snowwedges-and-snowballs <p>“Snowballs” is the brand name for a type of specially designed underwear that is equipped with two compartments into which freezable gels encased in plastic, termed “SnowWedges,” can be slipped. The gels, are made of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and remain flexible even after being cooled in the freezer. The idea is that inserting the gel into the underwear twice a day for an hour each time will cool the testes sufficiently to maximize sperm production.</p> Fri, 13 Aug 2021 19:25:04 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 8806 at /oss