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Long-term exposure to electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones and Wi-Fi devices decreases plasma prolactin, progesterone, and estrogen levels but increases uterine oxidative stress in pregnant rats and their offspring

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Yüksel M, Nazıroğlu M, Özkaya MO · 2016

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Long-term EMF exposure from mobile phones and Wi-Fi may alter reproductive hormone levels and increase oxidative stress in the uterus during pregnancy.

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This study examined the effects of long-term exposure to electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones and Wi-Fi devices on pregnant rats and their offspring. The researchers found that such exposure decreased plasma prolactin, progesterone, and estrogen levels while increasing uterine oxidative stress in both pregnant rats and their offspring.

Why This Matters

This animal model study investigates potential mechanisms by which radiofrequency EMF exposure could affect reproductive endocrinology and oxidative stress markers. The findings are specific to rat models and would require validation in other systems and organisms before broader conclusions about human health could be drawn.

Exposure Information

Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.

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Yüksel M, Nazıroğlu M, Özkaya MO (2016). Long-term exposure to electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones and Wi-Fi devices decreases plasma prolactin, progesterone, and estrogen levels but increases uterine oxidative stress in pregnant rats and their offspring.
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@article{yksel_m_nazrolu_m_zkaya_mo_ce2658,
  author = {Yüksel M and Nazıroğlu M and Özkaya MO},
  title = {Long-term exposure to electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones and Wi-Fi devices decreases plasma prolactin, progesterone, and estrogen levels but increases uterine oxidative stress in pregnant rats and their offspring},
  year = {2016},
  doi = {10.1093/bja/aew316},
  
}
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aew316

Quick Questions About This Study

This appears to be a database classification error. The study examines surgical complications across 27 countries but contains no electromagnetic field exposure research, biological endpoints related to EMF, or radiation measurements.
No, the study abstract focuses entirely on postoperative complications, mortality rates, and critical care admissions following elective surgery. There is no mention of EMF exposure, radiation, or electromagnetic field measurements.
The study found that 16.8% of 44,814 surgical patients developed complications, with a 0.5% overall mortality rate. Outcomes were similar across high-, middle-, and low-income countries despite different baseline risks.
The study included 474 hospitals across 27 countries, comprising 19 high-income countries, 7 middle-income countries, and 1 low-income country, making it a large international surgical outcomes analysis.
While surgical equipment like electrocautery devices and monitors do generate electromagnetic fields, this particular study did not measure or examine any EMF exposure effects on patients or surgical outcomes.