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Can Laptop Usage On The Lap Cause Infertility?

hi, I use my laptop allot at night time on my lap/chest. I have heard the odd rumor that this can lead to things like me possibly becoming infertile in the future. Is there any validity to rumors like this, and is there any science journals or papers i could read to educate myself?
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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Hello, laptop usage on body is not suggested because the heat emitted by it has shown to cause skin cancer in some people on long term usage. Coming to infertility, ya it might be the reason because if u are a male person then the testis may be affected by the heat and cause decrease in sperm count. Testis requires cool environment. Also it's not advices to take very hot baths. All the best.
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Can Laptop Usage On The Lap Cause Infertility?

Hello, laptop usage on body is not suggested because the heat emitted by it has shown to cause skin cancer in some people on long term usage. Coming to infertility, ya it might be the reason because if u are a male person then the testis may be affected by the heat and cause decrease in sperm count. Testis requires cool environment. Also it s not advices to take very hot baths. All the best.