Effects of cellular phone emissions on sperm motility in rats.
Yan JG, Agresti M, Bruce T, Yan YH, Granlund A, Matloub HS. · 2007
View Original AbstractMale rats exposed to daily cell phone radiation for 18 weeks showed significantly higher sperm death and abnormal clumping.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed male rats to cellular phone emissions for 6 hours daily over 18 weeks and found significantly higher rates of sperm cell death compared to unexposed rats. The exposed rats also showed abnormal clumping of sperm cells that wasn't present in the control group. This suggests that keeping cell phones close to reproductive organs could harm male fertility.
Why This Matters
This study adds to mounting evidence that radiofrequency radiation from cell phones can damage reproductive health. What makes this research particularly concerning is the duration of exposure - 18 weeks represents a significant portion of a rat's reproductive lifespan, making it more relevant to long-term human exposure patterns. The finding of abnormal sperm clumping alongside increased cell death suggests multiple mechanisms of damage occurring simultaneously. While the study doesn't specify exact radiation levels, the practical implication is clear: men who routinely carry phones in their pants pockets or near their reproductive organs may be unknowingly compromising their fertility. The science demonstrates that this isn't just theoretical - measurable biological changes occur with chronic exposure.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. Duration: 6 hours of daily cellular phone emissions for 18 weeks
Study Details
To evaluate the effects of cellular phone emissions on rat sperm cells.
Sixteen 3-month-old male Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 250-300 g. Intervention(s): Rats in the exper...
Rats exposed to 6 hours of daily cellular phone emissions for 18 weeks exhibited a significantly hig...
These results suggest that carrying cell phones near reproductive organs could negatively affect male fertility.
Show BibTeX
@article{jg_2007_effects_of_cellular_phone_2688,
author = {Yan JG and Agresti M and Bruce T and Yan YH and Granlund A and Matloub HS.},
title = {Effects of cellular phone emissions on sperm motility in rats.},
year = {2007},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17628553/#:~:text=Result(s)%3A%20Rats%20exposed,rats%20through%20chi%2Dsquared%20analysis.},
}