Laptop Use Has Effect On Male Fertility

20 Dec, 2004 at 10:16pm ET Article published in Tech

Recent studies have shown that males that leave a warm computer in their lap can impair their reproductive functions.

The researchers findings, reported in the journal Human Reproduction, show that using a computer on the lap increased the temperature of the scrotum by around 2.7°C. Previous studies have shown that increases in testicular temperature of between 1°C and 2.9°C have been associated with a sustained and considerable negative effect on spermatogenesis and fertility.

Submitted by: shwaip

Source: Science-A-Go-Go

Comments

21 Dec 2004 ~ 1:49am drasnor So laptop = condom?

-drasnor
21 Dec 2004 ~ 1:52am TheBaron /me is so glad he hasn't gotten around to buying a laptop yet
21 Dec 2004 ~ 1:56am Thrax OH snap; bet Geeky's already sterile.
21 Dec 2004 ~ 2:02am BlackHawk Especially with those Intel procs
21 Dec 2004 ~ 3:08am MountainDew how long is the infertility?

SOLUTION: WEAR THICKER PANTS (or maybe some sort of heat shield....hmmmm)
21 Dec 2004 ~ 12:06pm mmonnin Or maybe you could get a P-M, they arent hot.