Is It Bad To Use Your Laptop On Your Stomach?
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Laptop users know the coziness of lounging on a couch or bed with your computer propped on your stomach or lap. But are there health risks involved?
After a long day (or week) at work, there’s something so comfy and cozy about lounging on your couch or bed with your laptop propped on your stomach as you binge-watch a show or fall down an internet rabbit hole.
But as relaxing as this setup may feel, is it actually bad for you (or even for your computer)? We asked experts to weigh in on the health and fertility concerns related to placing your laptop on your abdomen or lap for extended periods of time.
Is using a laptop on your stomach bad for your health?
“Regularly placing a laptop directly on your abdomen for extended periods isn’t ideal,” said Dr. Alex Robles, a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist at Columbia University Fertility Center. “The primary concern is heat exposure, as laptops can reach high temperatures depending on the type of work you are performing on the machine.”
The heat produced by a laptop can cause discomfort and even harm to your abdominal area, as well as to your lap if you place it there.
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