A member asked:

Can heat pads damage eggs & ovaries? used one for 1.5 hours due to cramps, fell asleep and have a reddened patch of skin. we are ttc.

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

No: The skin is very protective and likely absorbed most of the heat. It would be very unusual to damage your ovaries containing your eggs. All the best.

Answered 6/21/2015

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