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.1439-0272.2011.01075.x

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“…These results reveal that RF-EMR emitted from cell phones may lead to oxidative stress in human semen [10]. Another study evaluated serum free testosterone (T), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH) and prolactin (PRL) in humans [11]. In the exposed participants, 68% of the spermatozoa featured a pathological morphology, compared to only 58% in the unexposed subjects.…”

Section: Studies In Malesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A number of recent reports have suggested a possible link between cell phone use and male infertility [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. The concern has arisen that carrying a cellular phone near the reproductive organs such as the testes may cause dysfunction and particularly a decrease in sperm development and production, and thus decrease fertility in men.…”

Section: Studies In Malesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…No significant difference between the two groups was observed regarding FSH and PRL values. These results showed that cell phone use might negatively affect sperm quality in men [11]. To investigate the effect of RF-EMR generated by mobile phones on serum T levels in Wistar albino rats, a total of 34 male albino rats were studied [12].…”

Section: Studies In Malesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Challenging cell phone impact on reproduction: A Review

Merhi

2012

J Assist Reprod Genet

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Purpose The radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation (RF-EMR) produced by cell phones can enhance the excitability of the brain and has recently been classified as carcinogenic. The suggested use of hands-free kits lowers the exposure to the brain, but it might theoretically increase exposure to the reproductive organs. This report summarizes the potential effects of RF-EMR on reproductive potentials in both males and females. Methods A critical review of the literature pertaining to the impact of cell phone RF-EMR on reproduction in male and female animals and humans was performed, with a focus on gonad metabolism, apoptosis of reproductive cells, fertility status, and serum reproductive hormones. Results While some animal and human studies revealed alterations in reproductive physiology in both males and females, others did not report any association. The in vitro and in vivo studies to date are highly diverse, very inconsistent in conduct and, in many cases, report different primary outcomes. Conclusion The increasing use of cell phone warrants welldesigned studies to ascertain the effect of their RF-EMR on reproduction.

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Section: Studies In Malesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Studies In Malesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Challenging cell phone impact on reproduction: A Review

Merhi

2012

J Assist Reprod Genet

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“…Two studies have examined biological effects from MRI exposure, one from Italy (15) Two studies from Austria (20) and USA (27) are not in line with our study, but both studies have important limitations. The study from Austria (20) investigated 2110 men who attended their infertility clinic between the years 1993 to October 2007.…”

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No effects of MRI scan on male reproduction hormones

Mollerlokken

Moen

Baste

et al. 2012

Reproductive Toxicology

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This is an accepted version of a paper published in Reproductive Toxicology. This paper has been peer-reviewed but does not include the final publisher proof-corrections or journal pagination.Citation for the published paper: Møllerløkken, O., Moen, B., Baste, V., Magerøy, N., Oftedal, G. et al. (2012) "No effects of MRI scan on male reproduction hormones." Reproductive Toxicology URL: http://dx.doi.org/10. 1016/j.reprotox.2012.04.003 Access to the published version may require subscription. A prospective randomized balanced cross-over study using a head scan in real MRI with whole-body transmitting coil and sham MRI among 24 healthy male volunteers was conducted. Serum-blood samples of inhibin B, testosterone, prolactine, thyreotropine, luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, sex-hormone binding globuline and estradiol were taken before and after the different scans. Neither immediately after, nor after 11 days were there seen any differences in the hormone levels comparing real and sham MRI. The lack of effects of EMF on male reproductive hormones should be reassuring to the public and especially for men examined in MRI. Adverse effects on other endpoints than male reproduction or possible chronic effect of multiple MRI scans have not been investigated in this study. Abstract (150 words)The use of mMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasing around the world and the possible adverse effects on reproductive health of electromagnetic fields (EMF) in MRI are not previously studied. We conducted aA prospective randomized balanced cross-over study using a head scan in real MRI with whole-body transmitting coil and sham MRI scan among 24 healthy male volunteers was conducted. Serum-blood samples of inhibin B, testosterone, prolactine, thyreotropine, luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, sex-hormone binding globuline and estradiol were taken before and after the different scans. Neither immediately after, nor after 11 days were there seen any differences in the hormone levels comparing real and sham MRI. The lack of effects of EMF on male reproductive hormones should be reassuring to the public and especially for men examined in MRI. Adverse effects on other endpoints than male reproduction or possible chronic effect of multiple MRI scans have not been investigated in this study. Your reviewers have given us valuable comments which my coauthors and I hope to have addressed properly in this letter and in the revised manuscript. We have described our response in the letter and given reference to where in the revised manuscript the changes are. We have also highlighted the changed text in the revised manuscript.We hope you will consider this revised manuscript. Do not hesitate to contact me if anything is unclear. Thank you. Yours sincerelyOle Jacob Møllerløkken Institute of Public Health and Primary Health CareUniversity of Bergen Bergen -Norway *Response to Reviewer CommentsReviewer #1:This is an interesting manuscript with relevance to human patients. The authors conducted a randomized...

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“…[50] показано, что у муж-чин, которые носили мобильный телефон в кармане брюк более 4 ч в день, наблюдался высокий ИФД. В более ранних исследованиях выявлена зависимость между электромагнитным излучением мобильных телефонов и изменениями в подвижности спермато-зоидов, их морфологическими характеристиками и гормональными нарушениями у мужчины [51,52]. Как было показано, излучение мобильных телефо-нов способствует увеличению продукции АФК в э якуляте и снижению активности антиоксидантных ферментов: глутатионпероксидазы, супероксиддис-мутазы и холинацетил-СоА-трансферазы [53].…”

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Relation between oxidative stress and sperm DNA damage

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2016

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Impact of cell phone use on men’s semen parameters

Cited by 62 publications

References 21 publications

Challenging cell phone impact on reproduction: A Review

Challenging cell phone impact on reproduction: A Review

No effects of MRI scan on male reproduction hormones

Relation between oxidative stress and sperm DNA damage

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