Well, this is scary! A British couple who was struggling to have a baby was recently left stunned when doctors said that a laptop, not fertility issues, was the cause of their problems! How? Apparently, having the appliance on his lap was destroying the man's sperm!
30-year-old Scott Reed and his wife, Laura, had been trying for about six months when he decided to go to the doctor to get checked out. After undergoing several tests, Reed was told that he was producing a healthy amount of sperm, but that it was suffering from heat damage–a problem that is common in people who work in hot environments or those who use laptops frequently.
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After hearing the surprising news, Reed decided to heed his doctor's advice, placing his laptop on a table or beside him before using it. Three months later, he discovered his wife was pregnant! Isn't that CRAZY?! Who knew using a laptop–something that mostly everyone these days does–could make such a difference in a bad way?
The couple's daughter, Taryn, was born in December of last year. Now, Reed is encouraging other males who are having issues conceiving to go and get tested. "Generally men clam up and don't want to talk about anything to do with genitals. Don't be scared of going through the process," he said.
I agree! No male or female should be ashamed to get checked out if they are having problems conceiving a baby. But there is also a second lesson to be learned here: always put your laptop on a table, not your lap!
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