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Lack of knowledge can have implications for health including late medical help-seeking for signs and symptoms of scrotal disorders, such as torsion, for which late presentation frequently results in testicular damage.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION<\/jats:title>\n A mixed methods experimental pre- and post-design was used with embedded qualitative data collection. High school students completed a pre-animation questionnaire, watched four animations on testicular health and fertility, and completed a post-animation questionnaire. Data were collected during Personal Social and Health Education lessons across a 2-week period.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n PARTICIPANTS\/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS<\/jats:title>\n Four animations on testicular health and fertility, informed by andrologists, academics, designers, boys, and young men, were developed. Eligible participants were boys and girls in the UK school years 8 and 9 (age 13\u201314\u2009years). Participants completed a Time 1 (T1) survey (fertility knowledge, demographics) prior to watching the animations and a Time 2 (T2) survey (fertility knowledge, perceptions of the animations) immediately after the animations. Perceptions were rated on 10-point response scales (higher scores better). Participants additionally expressed in their own words positive and negative aspects of the animations. ANOVA was used to examine the effects of the animations using a 2 (time: T1, T2)\u00d72 (gender: male, female) design on topic knowledge, perceived importance, usefulness, and style of the animations according to gender. Regression analysis examined the associations between gender, disability, class year, and knowledge at T2 while controlling for knowledge at T1. Qualitative data on perceptions of the animations were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE<\/jats:title>\n Results showed that the animations significantly increased testicular health and fertility-related knowledge from T1 (x\u0304=41.84\u2009\u00b1\u200924.72) to T2 (x\u0304=79.15, \u00b115.04). Boys had significantly higher levels of knowledge compared to girls at T1 (x\u0304=44.74, SD\u2009=\u200925.16 versus x\u0304=37.79\u2009\u00b1\u200923.49, respectively) and T2 (x\u0304=80.07, SD\u2009=\u200915.68 versus x\u0304=77.89\u2009\u00b1\u200914.30, respectively) but knowledge gain from T1 to T2 was not significantly different according to gender (P\u2009=\u20090.11) as shown by non-significant gender\u00d7time interaction. There were no significant gender differences in the perceived usefulness and importance of the animations or liking of the style of the animations, with both genders considering the animations as useful, important, and likable. Regression analysis showed only knowledge at T1 to be significantly associated with knowledge at T2. Qualitative data showed three main themes: accessibility of important and useful information; information engagement and help-seeking behaviour; and inclusivity of information.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION<\/jats:title>\n This was a pre- and post-study with a sample of young people from a selected educational institution without a control group. Only short-term effects of the animations were recorded.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS<\/jats:title>\n Adolescents are interested in and learn from the provision of engaging fertility-related information. Boys and men should be considered as being a relevant target population for fertility education, not just girls and women.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n STUDY FUNDING\/COMPETING INTEREST(S)<\/jats:title>\n This research was carried out in partnership with the British Fertility Society, was financially supported by an Economic and Social Research Council Impact Acceleration Award (520792) and commercial sponsorship from iMediCare Ltd, Bayer AG, Merck Group, Cryos International given to the British Fertility Society, and a financial contribution from Orchid Cancer Appeal. The authors are fully responsible for the content of the animations and this manuscript, and the views and opinions described in the publication reflect solely those of the authors. J.B. reports a grant from Merck Serono Ltd outside the submitted work. C.H., G.G., A.D., E.B., U.G., M.L, B.W., and M.H. declare no conflict of interest. K.M. reports honoraria from Bayer and Merck. 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