Obesity and being overweight is linked to serious health conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It’s also been linked to infertility, though a direct effect has not been reported.
Now a review of studies including over 10,000 men has found that overweight men are more likely to have sperm problems such as low or no sperm count.
Up to 25% of overweight men had a low sperm count, leaving these men 11% more likely to have a low sperm count and 39% more likely to have no sperm than normal-weight men.
Obese men face even more serious infertility effects. Obesity leaves men 42% more likely to have a low sperm count and 81% more likely to have no sperm at all.
Though these men suffered from decreased sperm count, the study did not find that they had more difficulty conceiving or could reverse the effects by losing weight.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/16/health-sperm-idUSL4E8EG00920120316
I am interested in the effect of underwear type on male fertility.
I worry with increased use of electronics and the effects it has on our bodies. Laptop and decreased sperm counts is nothing surprising to hear. Cell phones studies and now this report shows that there may be some relation to a problem with electronics.
I believe it. We are probably just at the cusp of learning what our increasing utilization of technology will do to our bodies.
Thats really great information!
The laptop makers/sellers sure won’t like this news!
thnaks
But like with all other studies there is always something to dispell it.
i am thinking this happens when u get older ?? but not sure
A glaring lack in this artcle is a reference to the study. It may not even be in a peer-reviewed journal.
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I’m just not sure about this… prolonged heat to the groin I understand, but really, if a guy starts feeling his groin burn from the heat of a laptop, he is going to move the laptop….
I have read something about this before but was not aware of the flaw of the study. Thank you for the info and an opportunity to try a sample!
I worry about the current technology advances. The faster they come out with new products, the less time theyve had to test them for such negative effects!
glad we dont have to deal with this
looks like we really don’t have a problem
Wow! I had always thought this was a reason, and now some research backing my thoughts.
How often is it the male sperm that is the problem?
That has been the debate weather heat is the cause of low sperm count. Can you say boxers or briefs.
Can we say boxers or briefs…
i think this totally makes sense!
Technology has come a long way!
Interesting article.
Good thing I have a desktop.
Is it possible that testosterone level is high but sperm count low?
I am also interested in how to increase your sperm count.Thanks,
I Used to wear a lot of equipment around my waist 2 cell phones, 1 pager and one Satellite cell phone for more than 5 years
When I tried to have a baby i was diagnosed with haven law sperm count.
I think that subjectively, a laptop gets hot, if it’s concluded that excessive heat near the groin causes infertility then it only makes sense. Get a laptop lap cover.
Good article.
I had no idea laptops could cause male infertility!
I kind of think that’s a ridiculous notion. Some men just can’t have kids and that goes with women as well.
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This is really intresting! Good article!
This is surprising news! Well written article. Seems like everything that we do is going to hurt in some way or another.
Thank you for the information! This was very helpful as I laptop a lot!
Where are we suppose to carry it?
I believe that this could be possible. Although “radiationers” claim that expose to the small amounts that are transmitted from cell phones, microwaves, computers etc. are harmless, I feel that it is caused by the long term effect of radiation and the studies aren’t precise enough to prove otherwise.
Oh man those laptops are bad. Got to get me a desktop.
I love this article because it confirms what I thought is right!
Thank You!!!
That baf.
This is new to me.
very interesting article
new good
I would like to know more about male infertility if one has diabetes
I have long suspected that cell phone (and now laptop) usage has been a troubling health effect. Germany has done some very intriguing studies on these very problematic issues. Sadly these devices have the potential to cause more harm than infertility alone. Just do a google search and you’ll see what I am talking about. I read many years ago about the difficult consequences particular devices, especially wireless gizmos can have from prolonged use. If cancer isn’t a wake up call, I don’t know what will be; the problem is that the corporate titans of the world are manipulating the truth on a massive scale. People have no idea the lengths these mega giants have gone to to deceive society from these scary facts.
my boyfriend always has the computer on his lap. im afraid we wont be able to have another child now.
Excessive use of laptop or any other electronic device (that generate heat) very close to Male’s organ going to effect its regular functions.
assuming that male put laptop on the lap and use it.
Also lack of movement and blood flow might add it to this.
i have seen many studies that indicate excessive heat or cold can severely hamper male fertility. most studies go so far as to suggest men wear boxers to allow the testicals to regulate temperature on their own. I know personally i use a laptop cooling pad both for the laptop and for me.
I would like to test the Pre Conception and my fiance would like to test the Pre Conception for him.