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When researching the likelihood of this happening, I came across an article that CNN posted on November 1st, 2023, that stated the male reproductive system does get affected by technology. The article's writer, Sandee LaMotte, said, "Observational studies in humans have also found that frequent use of mobile phones was connected to a decline in sperm viability and an impact on how the sperm swam. But those studies have been small and short". The National Center for Biotechnology Information also referenced a study in cows and mice to test the waters on the female side of the issue. They found that "Because the extension of the estrous cycle can decrease total ovulation opportunities in females during their fertile period, decrease in fecundity can be expected." All in all, there was no direct correlation between miscarriages and laptop use connected explicitly to one another. Still, there was evidence to prove that the use of mobile technology does affect the reproductive system. 

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This statement is true. Although technology can affect the reproductive system, there is no complete proof. I looked at an online article that said that frequency exposure can affect the reproductive system. It shared how it depends on the amount of frequency. A large amount of exposure could cause harm. Our reproductive system is extremely sensitive to radiation, but it does not always correlate to miscarriage.

https://www.ewg.org/research/how-exposure-cell-phones-and-other-technology-affects-reproductive-health
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According to this article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0013935118302639

technology affects our reproductive systems, but more information is needed to confirm whether or not the effect is negative. Additionally, this article: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/tjem/248/3/248_169/_article/-char/ja/

studied whether or not radiation caused by technology affects the male reproductive system and found that it causes, "structural and/or physiological analyses of the testes showed degenerative changes, reduced testosterone level, increased apoptotic cells, and DNA damage." 

Ultimately, there may be a strong correlation between laptop use and miscarriage, but I cannot find any direct causal evidence. 

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