Effects of microwaves (950 MHZ mobile phone) on morphometric and apoptotic changes of rabbit epididymis.
Azadi Oskouyi E, Rajaei F, Safari Variani A, Sarokhani MR, Javadi A. · 2014
View Original AbstractMobile phone-frequency radiation damaged male reproductive tissue in rabbits after just two weeks of exposure.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed male rabbits to 950 MHz microwave radiation (similar to older mobile phone frequencies) for 2 hours daily over 2 weeks. They found that the radiation caused significant damage to the epididymis (part of the male reproductive system), including tissue shrinkage, reduced testosterone levels at higher power, and increased cell death. This suggests that microwave radiation from mobile devices could potentially harm male fertility.
Why This Matters
This study adds to the growing body of evidence showing that radiofrequency radiation affects male reproductive health. The 950 MHz frequency used here is close to frequencies still used by some mobile networks today, making these findings directly relevant to current technology. What's particularly concerning is that damage occurred at both power levels tested, with more severe effects at higher power. The epididymis plays a crucial role in sperm maturation, so the structural damage and increased cell death observed here could translate to fertility problems. While this was an animal study, similar mechanisms exist in humans, and the results align with epidemiological studies showing reduced sperm quality in men who carry phones near their bodies.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 950 MHz Duration: 2 weeks, 2 h a day.
Study Details
The aim of this study is to oberve Effects of microwaves (950 MHZ mobile phone) on morphometric and apoptotic changes of rabbit epididymis.
In this study, 18 male rabbits were randomly divided into two experimental groups and one control gr...
The epithelial height and diameter of the epididymis in 3 watt and 6 watt groups had a significant d...
This study showed that the microwaves with the frequency of 950 MHz can have negative impacts on morphometric and apoptotic changes of rabbit epididymis.
Show BibTeX
@article{e_2014_effects_of_microwaves_950_1862,
author = {Azadi Oskouyi E and Rajaei F and Safari Variani A and Sarokhani MR and Javadi A.},
title = {Effects of microwaves (950 MHZ mobile phone) on morphometric and apoptotic changes of rabbit epididymis.},
year = {2014},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/med/25060044},
}