Evaluation of the effect of using mobile phones on male fertility.
Wdowiak A, Wdowiak L, Wiktor H. · 2007
View Original AbstractRegular mobile phone use for over 2 years was linked to increased sperm abnormalities and reduced motility in men seeking fertility treatment.
Plain English Summary
Polish researchers studied 304 men seeking fertility treatment and compared sperm quality between those who didn't use mobile phones, occasional users, and regular users for over 2 years. They found that longer mobile phone use was associated with more abnormally shaped sperm cells and reduced sperm movement (motility). This suggests that regular mobile phone use may contribute to male fertility problems.
Why This Matters
This study adds to a growing body of evidence linking mobile phone radiation to male reproductive health problems. The researchers found a clear dose-response relationship - the longer men used their phones, the worse their sperm quality became. What makes this particularly concerning is that the study examined real-world usage patterns, not laboratory conditions. The men in this study were already seeking fertility treatment, which suggests the effects may be most pronounced in those already struggling with reproductive health. While the study doesn't specify exact radiation levels, typical GSM phones from 2007 operated at much higher power levels than today's smartphones, yet current phones are used far more frequently and for longer durations. The reality is that mobile phones are carried in pockets close to reproductive organs for hours each day, creating chronic low-level exposure that this research suggests may be undermining male fertility.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
The objective of the study was the determination of the effect of the usage of cellular phones on the fertility of males subjected to marital infertility therapy.
The following groups were selected from among 304 males covered by the study: Group A: 99 patients w...
In the analysis of the effect of GSM equipment on the semen it was noted that an increase in the per...
Show BibTeX
@article{a_2007_evaluation_of_the_effect_2679,
author = {Wdowiak A and Wdowiak L and Wiktor H.},
title = {Evaluation of the effect of using mobile phones on male fertility.},
year = {2007},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17655195/#:~:text=It%20was%20also%20confirmed%20that,frequency%20of%20using%20mobile%20phones.},
}