Bobbie.....

princesskate · #1 June 15th, 2008, 02:38 PM

Bobbie, seeing as you find my questions somewhat refreshing, I have another question for you

I was just using my laptop on my lap, when i realised it was a bit hot, and that got me thinking. Can the heat from a laptop effect my fertility

~DaemonMykailasMum~ · #2 June 15th, 2008, 02:48 PM

hmmmmm thats a good questions.... I dont know.. I wouldnt think it would.. but then I have no clue lol hopefully some one can help ya out on that one!

princesskate · #3 June 15th, 2008, 03:21 PM

Thanks hun, i have read it can affect a mans fertility, but theres nothing anywhere stating whether or not it can affect a woman

jennntj13 · #4 June 15th, 2008, 05:09 PM

This is from babycenter.com:

"In women, the answer is almost certainly no. Since eggs are produced in the ovaries, which are inside a woman's body, heat from a laptop or other external source is not likely to be so intense that it raises your core body temperature enough to damage the ovaries and hurt egg production.

The answer is less clear for men. Sperm are produced in the testicles, which are in the scrotum. Because the scrotum is located outside of the body, it's more vulnerable to external heat than a woman's ovaries are. Research suggests that an increase in scrotal temperature may decrease sperm production. That's why some fertility experts advise steering clear of hot tubs, saunas, hot baths, or briefs when you're trying to get pregnant � they all generate extra heat around the testicles.

In a small study at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, fertility researchers found that men who sat with working laptops on their laps for an hour had an average increase in scrotal temperature of about 5 degrees Fahrenheit, or about 2.7 degrees Celsius. Although the researchers didn't check whether the temperature increase actually affected the men's sperm production, previous studies have shown that even an increase of 1 degree Celsius in scrotal temperature can affect the production of healthy sperm.

More research is needed before we can say that laptops definitely have a negative effect on male fertility. Still, while you're trying to conceive, it's always better to play it safe. The researchers who conducted the study recommend that men who want to be fathers should work with their laptops on a desk or table, rather than on their laps."

IMO, while they say it doesn't raise body temp enough for females, if you are concerned, I might put a towel under the laptop to absorb some of the heat. Hope this helps!