As the cliche goes ''we now live
in a technological world'' where
the use of laptop and cell phones
have become unavailable to a
large extent. There is no doubt
about the benefits of using
these gadgets. However, they
are also a contributing factor to
male infertility.
It is important to note that
there are other factors to male
infertility such as frequently
wearing tight jeans for longer
hours, excessive alcohol intake
and smoking among other things,
the use of laptop and cell phones
also have their share.
Perhaps the name LAPtop
suggests where it should be and
also people find it easier in
terms of its usage when it's on
the lap. Placing the laptop on the
lap for longer hours and also with
your thighs close to support the
laptop increases the risk of
infertility. The laptop generates
heat which automatically raises
the testicular temperature
affecting sperm production. It
affects the quality of sperm,
sperm motility and can damage
the DNA.
In the case of cell phobe use,
most males put the phone in the
pocket of the pant or trousers
or shorts. The distance between
the phone and the scrotum in
this case is closer and as the
phone vibrates or is ringing and
more especially when the user
fix a ear piece and receives the
call while the phone is still in the
pocket. It is far worse when the
user conveniently uses Bluetooth
hands-free while the phone is in
the pocket or hooked to the side
belt. As the phone is in use,
Radio-frequency electromagnetic
radiation (RF-EMR) is emitted
and this equally affects the
sperm quality and viability.
As much as possible and
especially for those who are
trying to impregnate must do
their possible best and be
careful in where they keep their
phone and how it's used. Laptops
should not stay on the lap for
longer period and even if so,
don't keep the thighs too close.
Better option is to place it on a
desk or any surface which will
keep the heat far from the
scrotum. There are some phone
cover cases which has a mesh
shielding material in it and it
reduces the EMR(electromagnetic
radiation).
