Careful with that laptop, boys!

[karl]

A couple who struggled to have a baby were stunned when doctors said their laptop was to blame.
Scott Reed was told having the appliance on his lap had caused heat damage to his sperm.
And, as a result, the 30-year-old electrician and his wife, Laura, also 30, were finding it harder to conceive.
Mr Reed started using his laptop on a table instead and three months later Mrs Reed became pregnant with baby daughter Taryn.


Read full story here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2228121/Couple-conceive-stunned-doctors-reveal-husbands-LAPTOP-cooking-sperm.html#ixzz2BNXrRNDB

[StoppingTime]

:arrow: VT Daily Chronicle, it's news, so it goes there even though it's loosely related to Teen Sexuality.

[Professional Russian]

wow. thats actually pretty funny

[Jupiter]

I don't see the humor in infertility...


but at least it worked out in the end.

[Minzy]

Is this true? :o This is so interesting!

[FreeFall]

I thought that's been news. We learned in 7th grade, 6 year ago for me, that electronic devices in general shouldn't be put near testicles because it'll cause damage. Laptop's heat can heat up the scrotum and sort of fry the sperm o: At least they got their baby!

[DerBear]

would never of guessed that this would be a possible cause......

[rockNroll]

My mom tells me this like every time I'm sitting in bed with my laptop haha

[xXJust Jump ItXx]

Their laptop has serious over heating issues! But good to hear they had a kid! Like happy news stories.

[West Coast Sheriff]

Lol that's funny

[Stronger]

This is why I use a lapthing, instead of putting the laptop directly on me.

[IAMWILL]

Does this apply to iPhones as well? Because if so I'm fucked.

[Jess]

Um okay

Maybe I should tell my older brother this lol. But I think he uses a desk. I hope. >_>

[project_icarus]

If I'm in bed on my laptop, not only do I have pants on, but I'll also usually have a blanket over me and under the laptop. Same thing if I'm on a recliner/laying on the couch.
I think I'm safe... Not that I really care about fertility anyway.

[Darkness.]

Whenever I use my laptop it is always on a desk. So this isn't a problem for me.
If I was going to have a child I would probably adopt. So I really don't care about my fertility.

[Mortal Coil]

The phenomenon isn't new, but at least the couple got their baby :)

[Coolboi]

well ok never herd this one before

[wolf man]

wow that sucks well good to know

[nfs4394]

Even though this information has been passed around before, it's nice to know that it isn't permanent, at least in this case

[jessygurl09]

thats really interesting...

[Ryhanna]

This information has been around for quite a while now, but it's still terrifying.

[HunterSteele]

Their laptop has serious over heating issues!
All computers get hot. There was nothing wrong with their laptop.