{
  "id": 19959839,
  "title": "Wearing briefs boosts erectile dysfunction risk, 26,000-man study in China finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/wearing-briefs-boosts-erectile-dysfunction-risk-26-000-man-study-in",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-14T10:00:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3374313/wearing-briefs-boosts-erectile-dysfunction-risk-finds-26000-man-study-china"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "From A-list underwear campaigns to everyday wardrobe staples, tight briefs are often hailed as the ultimate symbol of masculine appeal. However, a major new study out of China suggests that choosing tight underwear over classic boxer shorts could lead to higher rates of erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation and prostatitis. A snug fit also impairs sperm quality, according to the findings…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}