Effect of electromagnetic irradiation produced by 3G mobile phone on male rat reproductive system in a simulated scenario.
Kumar S, Nirala JP, Behari J, Paulraj R. · 2014
View Original Abstract3G mobile phone radiation significantly reduced sperm count and caused DNA damage in rat studies, raising concerns about everyday phone use and male fertility.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed male rats to electromagnetic radiation from 3G mobile phones to study effects on reproductive health. They found significant damage including reduced sperm count, DNA damage in sperm cells, and decreased testicular weight. The findings suggest that mobile phone radiation may harm male fertility.
Why This Matters
This study adds to a growing body of research linking mobile phone radiation to male reproductive problems. The science demonstrates that EMF exposure can damage sperm at the cellular level through multiple mechanisms - reducing count, damaging DNA, and causing oxidative stress. What this means for you is that the device you carry in your pocket every day may be affecting your fertility. While the study used rats, the biological mechanisms are similar enough to humans that these findings warrant serious consideration. The reality is that most men carry phones close to their reproductive organs for hours daily, creating exposure scenarios similar to what caused damage in this research.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
The aim of this study is to observe Effect of electromagnetic irradiation produced by 3G mobile phone on male rat reproductive system in a simulated scenario.
Testicular function is particularly susceptible to the radiation emitted by EMFs. Significant decrea...
The results suggest that mobile phone exposure adversely affects male fertility.
Show BibTeX
@article{s_2014_effect_of_electromagnetic_irradiation_1664,
author = {Kumar S and Nirala JP and Behari J and Paulraj R.},
title = {Effect of electromagnetic irradiation produced by 3G mobile phone on male rat reproductive system in a simulated scenario.},
year = {2014},
url = {http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/29335},
}