The name is self explanatory, laptop, a computer you use on your lap. However, by doing so you may be causing your own infertility and reducing your sperm count. Scientific studies have shown that the heat from your laptop maybe killing of viable sperm and lowering your overall sperm count. If you must work at your computer from your lap I would consider using a cooling fan to go under your computer to remove the heat. Another way to reduce the heat from your computer would be to use a typing tray or placing something solid underneath your laptop. By creating a barrier between the computer and yourself you can really reduce the heat.
Researchers suggest to limit the time males use their laptops balanced on their laps. The position required to balance the lap top also causes a rise in heat in the scrotum but the laptop is the biggest culprit. In a study conducted in 2004 researchers gave 29 males from the ages of 21-35 laptops, some working, some non working. The participants had their body temperature taken and then sat with the laptop balancing on their lap in a room for 15 minutes.
The working laptops caused elevated scrotal temperatures of 5, degrees and the non-working laptops caused a rise of 3 degrees. The position of the laptop plays a part in the rise in temperature, as well. Sitting with your knees together also causes a rise in scrotal temperature.
During the study the bottom of the laptop computers rose from 88 degrees to 104 degrees after an hour. But the study would not go so far as to say there is a definite link in using a laptop and male infertility. Indeed, using a computer that has a temperature of 88-104 degrees on your lap will increase scrotal temperature but it has not been directly linked to cause infertility.
If you or your partner are experiencing infertility visit the Frisco Institute of Reproductive Medicine for more information at Plano Infertility
The Frisco Institute of Reproductive Medicine is regarded as a leader in Frisco Infertility studies.
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