Mobile phone (1800MHz) radiation impairs female reproduction in mice, Mus musculus, through stress induced inhibition of ovarian and uterine activity.
Shahin S, Singh SP, Chaturvedi CM · 2017
View Original AbstractMobile phone radiation at cellular frequencies disrupted female reproductive hormones and reduced healthy egg development in mice through oxidative stress.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed female mice to 1800MHz mobile phone radiation in different modes (standby, dialing, receiving) and found significant damage to reproductive organs and hormone systems. The radiation caused oxidative stress (cellular damage from harmful molecules) and reduced the number of healthy egg follicles, while disrupting key reproductive hormones like estrogen and progesterone. This suggests that mobile phone radiation at typical cellular frequencies may interfere with female fertility through stress-related mechanisms.
Why This Matters
This study adds important evidence to growing concerns about radiofrequency radiation's impact on reproductive health. The researchers used 1800MHz frequency, which falls within the range used by GSM cellular networks worldwide. What makes this research particularly relevant is that they tested different phone operating modes that mirror real-world usage patterns. The findings show a clear biological pathway: RF radiation triggers oxidative stress, which then cascades into hormonal disruption and reduced fertility markers. While this was an animal study, the biological mechanisms identified are consistent with other research showing reproductive effects from mobile phone radiation. The reality is that women of reproductive age are among the heaviest mobile phone users, often carrying devices close to their bodies throughout the day.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 1800MHz
Study Details
Present study investigated the long-term effects of mobile phone (1800MHz) radiation in stand-by, dialing and receiving modes on the female reproductive function (ovarian and uterine histo-architecture, and steroidogenesis) and stress responses (oxidative and nitrosative stress).
We observed that mobile phone radiation induces significant elevation in ROS, NO, lipid peroxidation...
These findings suggest that mobile phone radiation induces oxidative and nitrosative stress, which affects the reproductive performance of female mice.
Show BibTeX
@article{s_2017_mobile_phone_1800mhz_radiation_2582,
author = {Shahin S and Singh SP and Chaturvedi CM},
title = {Mobile phone (1800MHz) radiation impairs female reproduction in mice, Mus musculus, through stress induced inhibition of ovarian and uterine activity.},
year = {2017},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28780396/},
}