Effects of exposure to a mobile phone on testicular function and structure in adult rabbit.
Salama N, Kishimoto T, Kanayama HO · 2010
View Original AbstractEven phones in standby mode reduced rabbit sperm count by 61% after 12 weeks of daily exposure.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed male rabbits to radiation from a mobile phone in standby mode for 8 hours daily over 12 weeks. The exposed rabbits showed significantly reduced sperm concentration (dropping from 341 to 133 million per mL), decreased sperm motility, and smaller seminiferous tubules in their testes compared to control groups. This suggests that even phones in standby mode may harm male reproductive function.
Why This Matters
This study adds to mounting evidence that cell phone radiation affects male fertility, even at the low power levels emitted during standby mode. The 61% drop in sperm concentration observed here is particularly striking given that phones emit much less radiation when not actively in use. What makes this research especially relevant is that many men carry phones in pants pockets for hours daily, creating similar proximity to reproductive organs. While this study was later retracted for undisclosed reasons, its findings align with numerous other studies documenting sperm damage from RF radiation. The reality is that your phone doesn't have to be making a call to potentially affect your health. Put simply, distance matters when it comes to protecting reproductive function from wireless radiation.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 800 MHz Duration: 8 h daily for 12 weeks
Study Details
To study the effects of exposure to a mobile phone on testicular function and structure in adult rabbit
The accumulating effects of exposure to electromagnetic radiation emitted by a conventional mobile p...
A drop in the sperm concentration appeared in the phone group at week 6. This became statistically s...
In conclusion, low intensity pulsed radio frequency emitted by a conventional mobile phone kept in the standby position could affect the testicular function and structure in the adult rabbit.
Show BibTeX
@article{n_2010_effects_of_exposure_to_2560,
author = {Salama N and Kishimoto T and Kanayama HO},
title = {Effects of exposure to a mobile phone on testicular function and structure in adult rabbit.},
year = {2010},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19076254/},
}