Impact of cell phone use on men’s semen parameters

Gutschi, T.; Al–Ali, Badereddin Mohamad; Shamloul, Rany; Pummer, Karl; Trummer, Harald

doi:10.1111/j.1439-0272.2010.01075.x

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“…For most of the existing data on the effect of RF-EMR on sperm morphology, semen analysis was carried out according to the WHO 1999 criteria, in which the lower limit for normal sperm morphology was ≥14%. This may explain the difference in prevalence of abnormal sperm morphology between this study and earlier reports (Agarwal et al, 2009;Gutschi et al, 2011;Wdowiak et al, 2007). While Fejes et al (2005) found no association with sperm concentration, this study showed an effect on sperm concentration but no effect on sperm progressive motility.…”

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“…In their assessment of 304 males, Wdowiak et al (2007) classified and analysed the study population according to three categories of cell phone usage: nonusers, sporadic users for a period of 1-2 years and regular users for >2 years. Analysis of sperm quality was also based solely on users and non-users, although in a much larger population (Gutschi et al, 2011). In the study by Agarwal et al (2008), participants were classified by users versus non users.…”

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Habits of cell phone usage and sperm quality – does it warrant attention?

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Wiener-Megnazi

Sheinfeld

et al. 2015

Reproductive BioMedicine Online

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Male infertility constitutes 30-40% of all infertility cases. Some studies have shown a continuous decline in semen quality since the beginning of the 20th century. One postulated contributing factor is radio frequency electromagnetic radiation emitted from cell phones. This study investigates an association between characteristics of cell phone usage and semen quality. Questionnaires accessing demographic data and characteristics of cell phone usage were completed by 106 men referred for semen analysis. Results were analysed according to WHO 2010 criteria. Talking for ≥1 h/day and during device charging were associated with higher rates of abnormal semen concentration (60.9% versus 35.7%, P < 0.04 and 66.7% versus 35.6%, P < 0.02, respectively). Among men who reported holding their phones ≤50 cm from the groin, a non-significantly higher rate of abnormal sperm concentration was found (47.1% versus 11.1%). Multivariate analysis revealed that talking while charging the device and smoking were risk factors for abnormal sperm concentration (OR = 4.13 [95% CI 1.28-13.3], P < 0.018 and OR = 3.04 [95% CI 1.14-8.13], P < 0.027, respectively). Our findings suggest that certain aspects of cell phone usage may bear adverse effects on sperm concentration. Investigation using large-scale studies is thus needed.

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Habits of cell phone usage and sperm quality – does it warrant attention?

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Wiener-Megnazi

Sheinfeld

et al. 2015

Reproductive BioMedicine Online

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“…Acquired factors include trauma, infection or exposure to toxic environmental factors (Sheiner et al ., ). The environmental factors include chemical substances, ionizing radiation, stress, as well as electromagnetic waves (Wdowiak et al ., ; Gutschi et al ., ).…”

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“…To clarify the association between mobile phone use and semen quality, many studies, including epidemiological studies, in vitro laboratory studies and animal studies have been performed to investigate this issue (Davoudi et al ., ; Fejes et al ., ; Erogul et al ., ; Wdowiak et al ., ; Yan et al ., ; Agarwal et al ., , , ; Gutschi et al ., ; Guan et al ., ; Veerachari & Vasan, ). Agarwal et al .…”

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Association between mobile phone use and semen quality: a systemic review and meta‐analysis

Liu

Zhang

et al. 2014

Andrology

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SUMMARYPossible hazardous health effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic radiations emitted from mobile phone on the reproductive system have raised public concern in recent years. This systemic review and meta-analysis was prepared following standard procedures of the Cochrane Collaboration and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement and checklist. Relevant studies published up to May 2013 were identified from five major international and Chinese literature databases: Medline/PubMed, EMBASE, CNKI, the VIP database and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials in the Cochrane Library. Eighteen studies with 3947 men and 186 rats were included in the systemic review, of which 12 studies (four human studies, four in vitro studies and four animal studies) with 1533 men and 97 rats were used in the meta-analyses. Systemic review showed that results of most of the human studies and in vitro laboratory studies indicated mobile phone use or radiofrequency exposure had negative effects on the various semen parameters studied. However, meta-analysis indicated that mobile phone use had no adverse effects on semen parameters in human studies. In the in vitro studies, meta-analysis indicated that radiofrequency radiation had detrimental effect on sperm motility and viability in vitro [pooled mean difference (MDs) (95% CI): À4.11 (À8.08, À0.13), À3.82 (À7.00, À0.65) for sperm motility and viability respectively]. As for animal studies, radiofrequency exposure had harmful effects on sperm concentration and motility [pooled MDs (95% CI): À8.75 (À17.37, À0.12), À17.72 (À32.79, À2.65) for sperm concentration and motility respectively]. Evidence from current studies suggests potential harmful effects of mobile phone use on semen parameters. A further multicentred and standardized study is needed to assess the risk of mobile phone use on the reproductive system.

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“…To date, many in vivo and in vitro studies have revealed that EMF exposure can alter cellular homeostasis, reproductive function, and fetal development in animal systems. Reproductive parameters reported to be altered by EMF exposure include male germ cell death, reproductive organ weights, the estrous cycle, sperm motility, early embryonic development, and pregnancy success (2,3). EMFs influence may be explained by two distinct interaction mechanisms: Thermal effects mainly occur over 100 kHz radiofrequency (RF) fields to transfer their energy to biological matter, increasing the tissue temperature through the vibration of molecules (4).…”

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Effects of Electromagnetic Field Exposure During the Prenatal Period on Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress and Pathology of Testis and Testosterone Level of Adult Rats in F1 Generation

Gharamaleki¹

2014

Acta Endo (Buc)

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Objective. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure during developmental period on parameters of oxidative stress and histopathology of testis and testosterone level in adult rat F 1 generation.Methods and study design. In treatment group pregnant rats were exposed to 3mT EMF, 50Hz for 21 days. The sham group contained pregnant rats under same condition, but out off the EM field. Pregnant rats in room were used as control group. After delivery, the blood samples of mothers for biochemical analyses of total antioxydant capacity (TAC) and malondialdehide (MDA) were provided. The male pups were kept until maturity, then their TAC, MDA and testosterone levels were analyzed, also their tests were removed for investigation of histopathology changes with light microscopy.Results. Biochemical analysis showed that TAC and MDA was significantly increased in pregnant rats in the treatment group when compared with the control group (p<0.05). In adult male of F 1 generation MDA was significantly increased in treatment group, but TAC and the testosterone level was significantly decreased in the treatment group as compared with the control group (p<0.05). Microscopic results revealed that in experimental group seminiferous epithelium contained many small irregular empty spaces as the sign of cellular sloughing, spermatogenic cells appeared to be disrupted. The nuclei of spermatogonia cells were heterochromatic, also dense of germinal epithelium and the number of spermatozoa was decreased.Conclusion. The results of this study suggest that pregnant rats exposure in EMF led to oxidative stress in adult male of F 1 generation and showed adverse effect on testosterone and spermatogenesis in adulthood which may produce subfertility.

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Impact of cell phone use on men’s semen parameters

Cited by 12 publications

References 20 publications

Habits of cell phone usage and sperm quality – does it warrant attention?

Habits of cell phone usage and sperm quality – does it warrant attention?

Association between mobile phone use and semen quality: a systemic review and meta‐analysis

Effects of Electromagnetic Field Exposure During the Prenatal Period on Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress and Pathology of Testis and Testosterone Level of Adult Rats in F1 Generation

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