Open AccessIncrease in scrotal temperature in laptop computer users
Author(s) -
Yefim Sheynkin,
M. Jung,
Peter S. Yoo,
David A. Schulsinger,
Eugene Komaroff
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/deh616
Subject(s) - medicine , spermatogenesis , population , scrotum , laptop , sitting , surgery , audiology , environmental health , pathology , computer science , operating system
Scrotal hyperthermia has been identified as a risk factor for male infertility. Laptop computers (LC) have become part of a contemporary lifestyle and have gained popularity among the younger population of reproductive age. LC are known to reach high internal operating temperatures. We evaluated the thermal effect of LC on the scrotum.
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