A new problem in inflammatory bladder diseases: Use of mobile phones!
Koca O, Gokce AM, Akyuz M, Ercan F, Yurdakul N, Karaman MI. · 2014
View Original AbstractMobile phone radiation caused severe bladder inflammation in rats after 8 hours daily exposure for 20 days.
Plain English Summary
Turkish researchers exposed laboratory rats to mobile phone radiation for 8 hours daily over 20 days and examined their bladder tissue under a microscope. They found severe inflammation in the bladder's inner layers in exposed rats, with inflammation scores nearly five times higher than unexposed controls. The study suggests that intensive mobile phone use may contribute to bladder inflammation and related urinary problems.
Why This Matters
This study adds to growing evidence that EMF exposure affects organs throughout the body, not just the brain where we typically hold phones. The 8-hour daily exposure mirrors heavy occupational or personal use patterns, making these findings relevant for people who spend significant time on calls or carry phones close to their body. What's particularly noteworthy is that inflammation persisted even after a 20-day recovery period, suggesting these effects may not immediately reverse when exposure stops. The bladder's location in the pelvic region means it receives direct exposure when phones are carried in pockets or used extensively. While this is animal research requiring human confirmation, it aligns with broader evidence showing EMF can trigger inflammatory responses in various tissues.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. Duration: 8 hours per day for 20 days
Study Details
In our study we tried to understand the impact of electromagnetic waves from mobile phones on bladder tissue.
Twenty-one adult male albino rats were divided into three equal groups. Group 1 was exposed to elect...
Under microscopic examination of bladder tissue, in the first group severe inflammatory cell infiltr...
Intensive use of mobile phones has negative impact on bladder tissue as well as the other organs. Keeping a minimum level of mobile phone use makes it easy to be kept under control of diseases in which inflammation is an etiologic factor.
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@article{o_2014_a_new_problem_in_2294,
author = {Koca O and Gokce AM and Akyuz M and Ercan F and Yurdakul N and Karaman MI.},
title = {A new problem in inflammatory bladder diseases: Use of mobile phones!},
year = {2014},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25251956/},
}