Long-term effects of 900 MHz radiofrequency radiation emitted from mobile phone on testicular tissue and epididymal semen quality.
Tas M, Dasdag S, Akdag MZ, Cirit U, Yegin K, Seker U, Ozmen MF, Eren LB · 2014
View Original AbstractYear-long cell phone radiation exposure damaged testicular tissue structure in rats at levels considered safe by current standards.
Plain English Summary
Turkish researchers exposed male rats to 900 MHz cell phone radiation for 3 hours daily over one full year to study reproductive effects. While sperm count and movement weren't affected, the radiation caused structural damage to testicular tissue, including thinner protective layers and lower tissue health scores. This suggests that chronic cell phone radiation exposure may harm male reproductive organs even when basic sperm parameters appear normal.
Why This Matters
This study matters because it examined long-term exposure at realistic levels - the SAR values (0.037-0.062 W/kg) are well below current safety limits but represent the kind of chronic, daily exposure millions of men experience carrying phones in their pockets. The finding that testicular tissue showed structural damage even while basic sperm parameters remained normal is particularly concerning, as it suggests harm may be occurring at levels we currently consider safe. What makes this research especially relevant is the exposure duration - one full year of daily exposure better mimics real-world usage patterns than the short-term studies that dominate this field. The evidence continues mounting that our reproductive systems may be more vulnerable to RF radiation than regulatory agencies acknowledge.
Exposure Details
- SAR
- 0.0623 , 0.0445 and 0.037 W/kg
- Source/Device
- 900 MHz
- Exposure Duration
- 3 h per day (7 d a week) for one year
Where This Falls on the Concern Scale
Study Details
The purpose of this study is to bridge this gap by investigating effects of long term 900 MHz mobile phone exposure on reproductive organs of male rats.
The study was carried out on 14 adult Wistar Albino rats by dividing them randomly into two groups (...
Any differences were not observed in sperm motility and concentration (p > 0.05). However, the morph...
In conclusion, we claim that long-term exposure of 900 MHz RF radiation alter some reproductive parameters. However, more supporting evidence and research is definitely needed on this topic.
Show BibTeX
@article{m_2014_longterm_effects_of_900_1352,
author = {Tas M and Dasdag S and Akdag MZ and Cirit U and Yegin K and Seker U and Ozmen MF and Eren LB},
title = {Long-term effects of 900 MHz radiofrequency radiation emitted from mobile phone on testicular tissue and epididymal semen quality.},
year = {2014},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23781998/},
}