Is electromagnetic radiation actually harmful to our health?

I wasn't sure if there was already a thread for this—I couldn't seem to find one🙂
So, I have a bit of a question/issue here.
Does anyone know how much radiation a laptop actually emits? I don't use mine on my lap, but whenever I turn it on, I start feeling this pain in my ovary—it's been happening for quite a while now—and I’ve dealt with cysts before.😕I really need my laptop for work and have to spend at least a few hours on it every day, so I'm just stuck on how to protect myself. I'm honestly scared to keep ignoring it... does anyone have any advice or recommendations?😕

Turn it on and suddenly you've got ovarian pain?? 😕

Go see a doctor, because EM radiation doesn't just cause immediate localized pain like that.

Betty Foster97 said:You turn it on and suddenly you're feeling this sharp pain in your ovary—it's such a weird, sudden sensation. 😕

You should really go see a gynecologist—EMF radiation doesn't typically cause immediate pain like that. I remember when I had similar concerns about my home office setup, and it turns out it was something else entirely.

I'm heading to my OB-GYN—I know that sounds a bit random, but honestly, it's just how it is. It doesn't exactly hurt when I shut my laptop.😕 It’s the same deal when I turn on the AC in my car—I immediately feel that sharp ache in my pelvic area.😕

So, when we're talking about radiation from our laptops, smartphones, TVs, and all those other gadgets, we’re actually dealing with non-ionizing radiation. Basically, this stuff just doesn't have nearly enough energy to actually ionize—you know, rip electrons away from—the big macromolecules that make up our bodies. Because of that, there really isn't any danger of developing cancer from it. The only thing that radiation is really doing is heating up your tissue if you're practically glued to the device, but even then, it shouldn't cause any actual harm.
I mean, obviously, if you have the choice, it's always probably a good idea to limit your exposure to any kind of radiation whenever you can, just to be safe.

From everything I understand, there is absolutely no way you could end up with ovarian issues just because you turned on a laptop; honestly, if someone is feeling that, it’s almost certainly going to be some kind of psychosomatic response.

nimblepilot17 said:I wasn't sure if there was already a thread about this—I couldn't seem to find one somewhere🙂
So, I have a bit of a situation/question.
How much radiation does a laptop actually emit? I don't hold it in my lap, but whenever I turn it on, I start feeling pain in my ovary—and this has been going on for quite some time now😕 (I’ve dealt with cysts before). I really need my laptop and have to spend at least a few hours a day on it, so now I'm stuck wondering how to protect myself. I'm honestly afraid to just ignore it anymore; does anyone have any recommendations?😕

Cysts? Are we talking PCOS or an actual cyst? Ovaries can be pretty finicky from time to time because of those—whether it's during ovulation, right before your period, when a cyst is rupturing, or even just due to minor inflammation...

I had this sensation once—I'm not sure if it's gone now—but I always have my laptop right here on the couch next to me. Since I'm constantly studying, sitting at a desk just kills my back, so I end up here instead. It’s not like I’m having intense ovarian pain, but whenever the laptop starts heating up, I feel this slight pressure in my ovaries.
It’s something I noticed after using it for three years straight, so I know it isn't just in my head.🤷
I realize how weird this sounds😁

But if you all say it's not a thing, then I'm relieved—I was honestly worried I had somehow permanently damaged myself with it.😁

You’ll probably feel that pressure from sitting around too much; it takes forever for even a laptop to warm up after all that downtime 🙂

Betty Foster97 said:You probably feel that physical strain from sitting—especially after waiting long enough for a laptop to actually warm up 🙂

Yeah, I spend a ton of time sitting—mostly because I have to study so much 🙄)
and my laptop is basically glued to me.