2007-02-20 11:38:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
Fertility experts advise men to avoid hot tubs and to wear boxer underwear so that the temperature of the testicles remains at a relatively low level. Raising scrotal temperature by just 1 degree (C) can reduce sperm count by as much as 40 percent. Now researchers at the State University of New York have identified another risk factor for fertility problems in men, the use of laptop computers. After one hour of use, the base of a laptop computer measures about 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees C.). Men who worked at a computer balanced on their laps had an average scrotal temperature increase of 5 degrees Fahrenheit (2.7 C) after 1 hour of use. This finding prompted the researchers to voice concerns in the European journal Human Reproduction about damage to fertility in men from laptop use.
I have an additional concern about body exposure to any electromagnetic radiation, from computers and cell phones held next to the body. Cell phones emit radiation whether they are in talk or standby mode as they constantly search for a transmitter. Everyone should always use a headset rather than putting a cell phone next to your brain. Children should never use cell phones without a headset. Don't keep cell phones in a pants pocket near reproductive organs or in a shirt or jacket pocket next to your heart. A review of all cell phone studies to date revealed that nine published studies have examined the association between cell phones and brain or eye tumors. All nine showed an enhanced cancer risk from cell phones with increasing risk for longer duration of phone use (Kundi, 2004).
Computers similarly emit electromagnetic radiation. My advice is to keep them off your lap.
Kundi M, et al. Mobile telephones and cancer—a review of epidemiological evidence. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Part B: Critical Reviews 2004 Sep-Oct; 7(5):351-84.
2007-02-20 11:42:11 · answer #1 · answered by Linda 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The laptop produces heat which sometimes can kill the sperm. The testes are outside of the body because they cant live inside the body because our body temperate is 98.7. They need like a temperature of 91.
-Fredo
2007-02-20 12:12:09 · answer #2 · answered by Alaina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really know, but if you are worried, don't do it. Place it on a table and sit behind it.
I'm sure if that was an issue, they wouldn't be 'lap' tops.
Tight underwear can decrease your sperm count, as can alcohol.
2007-02-20 11:42:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It kills some of them, studies have proven that, but there is no guarantee that your brand will kill all of them. So you can't use it for birth control (boo hoo). Although I heard in europe a company is developing a hot pack that you can put on your boys for exactly that purpose.
2007-02-20 11:42:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and it can give you cancer. It can also make it hard to get pregnant if your trying. Becasue the electric waves pass through the computer into your body which isn't good.
2007-02-20 12:41:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"They" are very temperature sensitive. A hot laptop MAY cause a slight problem but you would really have to be "cooking" your boys for quite a while.
2007-02-20 11:44:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what tabloid told u that?! of course it doesn't! nothing can kill your sperm exept a vesectemy and becoming a unic.
2007-02-20 12:37:58 · answer #7 · answered by Russly F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesnt kill sperm but it makes them deformed
2007-02-20 13:42:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After asking a question like that, we could only hope so.
2007-02-20 13:17:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on how long u hold it and how hot it gets
2007-02-20 11:44:09 · answer #10 · answered by foxgirl617@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋