Boxers or briefs? It probably doesn't matter when it comes to male infertility.

Byline: Jason Brudereck

Sept. 13--A couple trying to have a baby is guaranteed to get two things in abundance: sex and unsolicited advice. For men, some of the advice is obvious and, doctors confirm, based in fact. They should eat a good diet, get a fair amount of exercise and avoid sexually-transmitted diseases. But what about all those other suggestions? Does it really matter if he wears boxers or briefs? Can bicycling lower sperm count? Let's sort myth from reality with the help of Dr. Shahab S. Minassian, chief of the section of reproductive endocrinology/infertility at Reading Hospital and a partner in the IVF-Fertility Division of Women's Clinic Ltd., West Reading. Does wearing briefs lower sperm count?: Unknown. "There's not enough evidence in medical literature to support that," …