That's the word from a professor of OB-GYN at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.
"Laptops are becoming increasingly common among young men wired into to the latest technology," said Dr. Suzanne Kavic, MD, director of the division of reproductive endocrinology at Loyola, in a press release. "However, the heat generated from laptops can impact sperm production and development making it difficult to conceive down the road."
Her recommendation to guys who want to one day become fathers: "Place your laptops on desktops to prevent damaging sperm and decreasing counts and motility."
Other fertility tips the doc provided include:
* Avoiding hot tubs
* Using boxers over briefs
* Refraining from ejaculating too frequently (the recommendation is to only engage in sexual intercourse every other day around ovulation)
* Exercising moderately (one hour, three to five times per week)
* Avoiding exercise that can generate heat or trauma to the genital area
* Eating well
* Taking a daily multivitamin
* Getting eight hours of sleep per night
* Staying hydrated and limiting caffeine to no more than two cups per day
* Refraining from smoking
* Avoiding drugs and excessive alcohol use
* Minimizing exposure to toxins
* Avoiding excessive weight gain or weight loss
* Practicing stress reduction techniques
Heck, just reading that list elevates my stress level.
