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Aït-Aïssa S, de Gannes FP, Taxile M, Billaudel B, Hurtier A, Haro E, Ruffié G, Athané A, Veyret B, Lagroye I

No Effects Found

Authors not listed · 2013

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WiFi exposure for one hour daily showed no fertility harm in rats, but doesn't address chronic 24/7 exposure reality.

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French researchers exposed male and female rats to WiFi signals (2.45 GHz) for one hour daily during sexual maturation, mating, and pregnancy to test fertility effects. They found no harmful impacts on reproductive organs, fertility rates, or fetal development, even at high exposure levels of 4 watts per kilogram. The study suggests short-term WiFi exposure may not significantly impair rat reproduction.

Exposure Information

A logarithmic frequency spectrum from 10 Hz to 100 GHz showing where this study's 2450 MHz exposure sits relative to common EMF sources.Where This Frequency Sits on the EMF SpectrumELFVLFLF / MFHF / VHFUHFSHFmm10 Hz100 GHzThis study: 2450 MHzPower lines50/60 Hz5G mm28 GHzLogarithmic scale
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Unknown (2013). Aït-Aïssa S, de Gannes FP, Taxile M, Billaudel B, Hurtier A, Haro E, Ruffié G, Athané A, Veyret B, Lagroye I.
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@article{at_assa_s_de_gannes_fp_taxile_m_billaudel_b_hurtier_a_haro_e_ruffi_g_athan_a_veyret_b_lagroye_i_ce3602,
  author = {Unknown},
  title = {Aït-Aïssa S, de Gannes FP, Taxile M, Billaudel B, Hurtier A, Haro E, Ruffié G, Athané A, Veyret B, Lagroye I},
  year = {2013},
  doi = {10.1016/j.reprotox.2012.11.003},
  
}
DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2012.11.003PubMed: 23178895

Quick Questions About This Study

This study found no harmful effects on rat fertility, mating success, or fetal development from daily WiFi exposure. Researchers exposed rats to 2.45 GHz signals during sexual maturation and pregnancy with no observed reproductive problems.
Rats were exposed to WiFi signals at up to 4 watts per kilogram, which is roughly 40 times stronger than typical home WiFi exposure levels. Even at these high intensities, no fertility problems were observed.
The rats received WiFi exposure for only one hour per day, six days per week. This limited exposure duration doesn't reflect the continuous WiFi exposure humans typically experience in modern environments.
No birth defects or fetal abnormalities were observed in rat offspring whose parents were exposed to WiFi signals. The researchers specifically examined fetuses for developmental problems and clinical signs before delivery.
The researchers used 2.45 GHz WiFi signals, which is the same frequency used by most home WiFi routers, microwave ovens, and some Bluetooth devices in households worldwide.