apocalypse Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 NEW YORK: Just give a second thought before you perch the laptop computer on your lap for it can affect your fertility. Researchers in the United States have carried out a study and found that the heat generated by the laptops raises the risk of infertility in men who balance the machines on their lap. “Working on laptop computers in a laptop position causes significant scrotal temperature elevation as a result of heat exposure and posture-related effects,†according to lead researcher Prof Yefim Sheynkin. Prof Sheynkin and his fellow researchers at the State University of New York came to the conclusion after studying 29 healthy young men aged between 21 and 35 for two, one-hour sessions in a climate-controlled room. Participants were all similarly dressed in casual wears. After having their body temperature taken and standing in the room for 15 minutes to adjust to the room's internal temperature, they sat down and were given working and non-working laptop computers. The men balanced the computers on their laps. The researchers then removed the nonworking computers, instructing the participants to hold the position for the rest of the session. Participants with working laptop computers kept the computers in place throughout the session. The men's scrotal temperature was recorded every three minutes. The temperature on the bottom of the working laptops was also monitored. According to their findings, scrotal temperature rose with the working and non-working computers. The working ones prompted a greater increase in scrotal temperature- around 2.7 degrees Celsius, enough to cause infertility. So, it is suggested not to balance them on the lap. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2574789.cms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 ^^ I have heard about this and wouldnt be surprised if this is true. My reasons are different to those mentioned in the study though. The way I see it that a man(or woman) ends up keeping his laptop since it is more comfortable for them(read lazyness). It is a little bit more work to sit on the chair and do whatever you are doing, than rest by the wall with laptop on your lap. It shall ultimately lead you to get a bit of flab around your belly, and belly flab is perhaps the single biggest reason to adversly affect libido. xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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apocalypse Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Start googling sperm-bank guys u will need it..:hysterical: you would have already started that :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Great ! I must be impotent by now ! :two_thumbs_up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dada_rocks Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Apna kaam ho chuka hai Apo..:haha: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dada_rocks Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Talking of sperm bank impotency why is adoption frowned upon in most of the India. You will see people making comment, Are apna khun to apna hi hota hai.. Very decent people otherwise will disapprove adoption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhoni's English Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 NEW YORK: Just give a second thought before you perch the laptop computer on your lap for it can affect your fertility. Researchers in the United States have carried out a study and found that the heat generated by the laptops raises the risk of infertility in men who balance the machines on their lap. “Working on laptop computers in a laptop position causes significant scrotal temperature elevation as a result of heat exposure and posture-related effects,” according to lead researcher Prof Yefim Sheynkin. Prof Sheynkin and his fellow researchers at the State University of New York came to the conclusion after studying 29 healthy young men aged between 21 and 35 for two, one-hour sessions in a climate-controlled room. Participants were all similarly dressed in casual wears. After having their body temperature taken and standing in the room for 15 minutes to adjust to the room's internal temperature, they sat down and were given working and non-working laptop computers. The men balanced the computers on their laps. The researchers then removed the nonworking computers, instructing the participants to hold the position for the rest of the session. Participants with working laptop computers kept the computers in place throughout the session. The men's scrotal temperature was recorded every three minutes. The temperature on the bottom of the working laptops was also monitored. According to their findings, scrotal temperature rose with the working and non-working computers. The working ones prompted a greater increase in scrotal temperature- around 2.7 degrees Celsius, enough to cause infertility. So, it is suggested not to balance them on the lap. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2574789.cms I always place a cushion inbetween laptop and lap ,because of the heat being generated was getting a tad uncomforatble.:whatchutalkingabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holysmoke Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I always place a cushion inbetween laptop and lap ' date='because of the heat being generated was getting a tad uncomforatble.:whatchutalkingabout[/quote'] dont do that get a cooling pad instead when you put a cushion, it stops air circulation on the underside of the laptop, causing it to heat up more. It can even catch fire.. and it will wear out much much faster a good cooling pad will cost u less than 20$.. and its worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhoni's English Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 dont do that get a cooling pad instead when you put a cushion, it stops air circulation on the underside of the laptop, causing it to heat up more. It can even catch fire.. and it will wear out much much faster a good cooling pad will cost u less than 20$.. and its worth it :two_thumbs_up:Thanks for that info. With the state of the $ at the moment that should be around 10£ then. I thought the fan was coming on more than expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Who keeps laptops on their lap top? It is always more convenient to use a side-table, the couch or on the lunch table that you draw out in airplanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apocalypse Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 Who keeps laptops on their lap top? It is always more convenient to use a side-table' date=' the couch or on the lunch table that you draw out in airplanes.[/quote'] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguyinallblue Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 i never place my lappu on my lap....i have my loyal engineering drawing board with me...i always place my lappu on that... Ohh...drawing board se yaad aaya...how i passed my engineering drawing exam..:cantstop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Hoga tera baap. :finger: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apocalypse Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 Hoga tera baap. :finger: lol kitni jaldi jal gayi saale ki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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