Exposure to a 900 MHz electromagnetic field for one hour a day over 30 days does change the histopathology and biochemistry of the rat testis.
Odacı E, Özyılmaz C · 2015
View Original AbstractDaily cell phone radiation exposure damaged rat reproductive organs and disrupted protective antioxidant systems after just 30 days.
Plain English Summary
Turkish researchers exposed male rats to cell phone-frequency radiation (900 MHz) for one hour daily over 30 days and examined the effects on testicular tissue. They found significant structural damage including tissue swelling, reduced sperm-producing tube size, increased cell death, and disrupted antioxidant systems. The findings suggest that even moderate daily exposure to cell phone radiation may harm male reproductive organs.
Why This Matters
This study adds to mounting evidence that radiofrequency radiation affects male fertility at the cellular level. The 900 MHz frequency used matches older cell phone technology, and the one-hour daily exposure mirrors typical phone usage patterns for many users. What makes this research particularly concerning is that it demonstrates both structural damage to sperm-producing tissues and biochemical disruption of the body's natural antioxidant defenses. The science demonstrates that EMF exposure doesn't just affect sperm quality, but actually damages the organs that produce sperm. While this was an animal study, the biological mechanisms involved are similar in humans, and the exposure levels were comparable to what many men experience daily through phone calls and carrying devices near their bodies.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 900 MHz Duration: 1 hour/day for 30 days
Study Details
To investigate the effect of exposure to a 900 megahertz (MHz) electromagnetic field (EMF) on the rat testicle.
Twenty-four adult male rats were divided into control, sham and EMF groups. The EMF group rats were ...
Histopathologically, EMF group rats exhibited vacuoles in seminiferous tubules basal membrane and ed...
The results show that exposure to 900 MHz EMF causes alterations in adult rat testicular morphology and biochemistry.
Show BibTeX
@article{e_2015_exposure_to_a_900_2479,
author = {Odacı E and Özyılmaz C},
title = {Exposure to a 900 MHz electromagnetic field for one hour a day over 30 days does change the histopathology and biochemistry of the rat testis.},
year = {2015},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25786704/},
}