Laptops and Sperm Count

[skymama 37]

For some reason, my ears perk up when I hear the word scrotum in the news. Here's the latest:

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,11643150%255E23289,00.html


Laptop users in danger of deleting their sperm
John Stapleton
December 10, 2004
THEY may be portable and convenient, but laptop computers may also carry hidden dangers - especially for teenagers and young men.

The computers, which have exploded in popularity in recent years, can reach high operating temperatures that could heat up the scrotum, affecting the quality and quantity of men's sperm, according to a study.

If the men did not curtail their laptop use, they could face problems in 15 to 20 years when they wanted to start a family, said Yefim Sheynkin, from the State University of New York.

"Long-term use may have a detrimental effect on their reproductive health," he said.

"It is very difficult to predict how long the computer can be used safely.

"It may not be at all, if the testicular temperature goes up high within a very short period of time."

John Macdonald, from the Men's Health and Information Resource Centre at the University of Western Sydney, said "the close proximity to heat can affect male fertility".

"For a long time men seeking to have children, especially after some failed attempts, have been encouraged not to wear tight underpants and to allow a more natural temperature in that region," he said. "This study adds evidence to what has already been known anecdotally."

Professor Macdonald said while heat did not affect the ability to become aroused, it did affect the quality and quantity of sperm.

He said most men did not put laptops on their laps and usually there was something, such as a desk, between it and their genitals. "Our advice would be to continue keeping that distance," he said.

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[AggieDave 6]

This is actually a rehash of another study done a couple of years ago.

There's a reason why the scrotum is outside the body, to keep the temp down, no need to warm it all back up again.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[PhillyKev 0]

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There's a reason why the scrotum is outside the body, to keep the temp down,

I thought it was to make it easier to play with.

[AggieDave 6]

Well, yes, that too, if you want to get technical. Its also easier to shave with it on the outside of the body as well.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[DrunkMonkey 0]

But, but, a warm nutsack is so comfortable.

And what's the downside of not producing diaper-shitting demon spawn? I'd call that a good thing...

[flyingferret 0]

Which is why you need cod pieces

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All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

[AggieDave 6]

Yup.

A kevlar and aluminum shielded cod piece would fully protect the scrotum from the extra heat.

Good call!

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[PhillyKev 0]

Nah....gotta go with vermiculite coated fiberglass, just in case of explosion.

[flyingferret 0]

Besides with my laptop you have to watch not getting your legs burnt!
Damn Latitudes run hot, and then randomly throttle back to turtle speed to try and cool down.

So I guess I should wear boxers and then point at everything, then I iwll have more sperms?

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All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

[AggieDave 6]

Naw, get one of these and you'll be doing 5-star great for your sperm.



Clicky

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[flyingferret 0]

Also, zinc and lycopene help......I heard anyway.

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All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI.

[jumperconway 0]

And what's the downside of not producing diaper-shitting demon spawn? I'd call that a good thing...
LMFAO!!!!!

[Remster 30]

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And what's the downside of not producing diaper-shitting demon spawn? I'd call that a good thing...

Lmao....

Thats why god invented Friend's Babies.... You can play with them until they get annoying, and them put them in a closet somewhere until they pick them up!

Remster

[BillyVance 35]

Not trying to hijack this thread, but don't I remember something about law enforcement officers in an uproar several years ago about evidence linking testicular cancer to long term exposure to the speed radar guns? A lot of the old guns were hand-held, and they tended to lay them down right by the crotch when not aiming them. Just something about the radio waves or something emitting from the radar gun. I don't remember if it was a valid point or just a bunch of hooey...

Blue Skies
Billy

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[pleifer 0]

That is also why nieces and nephews were invented.

Payback to older siblings from when we were younger... I take my niece out take her to play and load her up with sugar and toys that make lots of noise, then take her back to my sis

It is like shaking up a beer

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[flyingferret 0]

Yeah, but this is just heat...kinda like saying if you live in the desert, you have puny sperm.

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[freeflir29 0]

Hmmm.......if they can come up with a recommended dosage, I'll run out and get a lap top today.

[PhillyKev 0]

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Hmmm.......if they can come up with a recommended dosage, I'll run out and get a lap top today.

Don't worry, human/sheep interbreeding doesn't produce offspring.

Man, you're making it too easy for me today.

[freeflir29 0]

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human/sheep interbreeding doesn't produce offspring.

Yeah......but I can never trust your Mom to take her pill.

[PhillyKev 0]

That would be a pretty good burn if it didn't amount to you bragging about scoring with a 67 year old woman with a hystorectomy and 7 grandkids.

[christoofar 0]

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That would be a pretty good burn if it didn't amount to you bragging about scoring with a 67 year old woman with a hystorectomy and 7 grandkids.

Well, she looked like a sheep so....

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[freeflir29 0]

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That would be a pretty good burn if it didn't amount to you bragging about scoring with a 67 year old woman with a hystorectomy and 7 grandkids.

Yeah..........but when the dentures come out........OH BOY!

[PhillyKev 0]

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Yeah..........but when the dentures come out........OH BOY!

She doesn't wear them around the house. Just when she goes out trolling for sheep fuckers.

[flyangel2 2]

I just choked on my M&Ms

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