Report: Leaving Notebooks On Your Lap May Reduce Sperm Quality

[DeathKnell]

According to a new study published in Fertility and Sterility, using a notebook on your lap for extended periods of time can lead to reduced sperm quality, and there is really nothing we can do about it.

Yelim Sheynkin, a urologist that lead the study from the State University of New York at Stony Brook said: "Millions and millions of men are using laptops now, especially those in the reproductive age range. Within 10 or 15 minutes their scrotal temperature is already above what we consider safe, but they don't feel it."

For the study, 29 men had their scrotal temperature taken with thermometers as they balanced notebooks on their laps.

Even if you are using a lap pad, the temperatures were still dangerous.

Warming the scrotum just 2 degrees Fahrenheit can lead to damaged sperm, adds Sheynkin. After one hour of having a notebook on your lap, your scrotum can heat up as much as 5 degrees Fahrenheit.

One in every six couples in the U.S. has trouble conceiving a baby, with a main culprit being male infertility, says the American Urological Association.

What should you do? Every 15 minutes give your "boys" some time to cool down.

Source: AfterDawn

DeathKnell Reviewed by DeathKnell on 10th Nov 2010. Report: Leaving Notebooks On Your Lap May Reduce Sperm Quality According to a new study published in Fertility and Sterility, using a notebook on your lap for extended periods of time can lead to reduced sperm quality, and there is really nothing we can do about it. Yelim Sheynkin, a urologist that lead the study from the State University of New York at Stony Brook said: "Millions and millions of men are using laptops now, especially those in the reproductive age range. Within 10 or 15 minutes their scrotal temperature is already above what we Rating: 5

[Maniac_]

Thanks!!

Now i have another reason to tell my friends "Dont go for laptop, buy a desktop!"

[NationWebHost]

Shit happens IMO.

[CuraHack]

I've heard this years ago, nothing new, but very true! I always make sure its at least 3 inches from my ... so it won't heat up

[wrestledld]

i always use lap... shit...........

[deep.j1]

use lap Cooling pad

[QuickSand]

i dont use lap+i knew bout this radiation/shit/whatever d hell does to ur nuts

[RT]

Lol, I didn't know this, but I don't use laptop anyways. Epic post, thanks .

[Gh0st]

Yep this is true, I read it back in 2003. Been careful ever since!

[Loget]

Doesn't matter. Most of us won't have to worry about things like "male infertility" since we will never have sex with a real woman (hookers don't count guys).