Chris Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Men who use laptop computers could be unwittingly damaging their fertility, experts believe. Balancing it on the lap increases the temperature of the scrotum which is known to have a negative effect on sperm production, researchers found. Coupled with the rising popularity of these computers - about 150m people use them worldwide - much more research is needed say the US authors. The State University of New York findings appear in Human Reproduction. Lead researcher Dr Yefim Sheynkin, from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, said: "Laptops can reach internal operating temperatures of over 70°C. "They are frequently positioned close to the scrotum, and as well as being capable of producing direct local heat, they require the user to sit with his thighs close together to balance the machine, which traps the scrotum between the thighs." The researchers asked 29 healthy male volunteers aged between 21 and 35 to take part in an experiment.More | Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Sounds like a good time for a prostate check-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted December 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Akasa Aluminum Alloy Notebook Cooler (HS-012-AK)http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_Akasa.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Too late for me I was neutered many years ago, at the instigation of 'Er indoors. It didn't stop me from performing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djohn Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Too late for me I was neutered many years ago, at the instigation of 'Er indoors. It didn't stop me from performing though.Does this explain your strange affinity with Cats andsome? :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Too late for me I was neutered many years ago, at the instigation of 'Er indoors. It didn't stop me from performing though.I've heard it called some things........... :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Hmmm... more likely it will be used as a reassurance.'Oh it'll be ok.... I've had my laptop on today!' :huh: :ninja: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Too late for me I was neutered many years ago, at the instigation of 'Er indoors. It didn't stop me from performing though.Does this explain your strange affinity with Cats andsome? :PYou're asking for trouble suggesting that I like cats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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