Impact of Microwave at X-Band in the aetiology of male infertility

Abstract

Reports of declining male fertility have renewed interest in assessing the role of environmental and occupational exposures to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) in the aetiology of human infertility. Testicular functions are particularly susceptible to electromagnetic fields. The aim of the present work was to investigate the effect of 10-GHz EMF on male albino rat's reproductive system and to investigate the possible causative factor for such effect of exposure. The study was carried out in two groups of 70-day old adult male albino rats: a sham-exposed and a 10-GHz-exposed group (2 h a day for 45 days). Immediately after completion of the exposure, animals were sacrificed and sperms were extracted from the cauda and caput part of testis for the analysis of MDA, melatonin, and creatine kinase. Creatine kinase results revealed an increased level of phosphorylation that converts creatine to creatine phosphate in sperms after EMF exposure. EMF exposure also reduced the level of melatonin and MDA. It is concluded that microwave exposure could adversely affect male fertility by reducing availability of the above parameters. These results are indications of deleterious effects of these radiations on reproductive pattern of male rats.

The influence of prenatal 10 GHz microwave radiation exposure on a developing mice brain

“…This range of frequency has been considered as hazardous for human health (Walani et al 2014). Increased usage of particularly 10 GHz microwave radiation is potentially strong to threat the human health, as also reported previously by our group (Kumar et al 2012;Sisodia et al 2013;Sharma et al 2014;Zhang et al 2014).…”

Pineal melatonin level disruption in humans due to electromagnetic fields and ICNIRP limits

“…In contrast to these studies, Davis et al (22) showed that exposure to residential magnetic fields is not associated with increased risk of developing breast cancer. In addition to these, recent studies (2012) showed influences of (i) magnetic fields produced by incubators on the production of melatonin in newborns (23) ; (ii) electromagnetic field (EMF) exposures in the aetiology of male infertility (24) and 2.45-GHz wireless media on melatonin modulation in rats (25) .…”

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“…The defense mechanism may be strengthened by the addition of exogenous substance. PDE treatment significantly lowered the radiation-induced LPO in terms of MDA 25 . Also reported increase in MDA in sperms of microwaves exposed male wistar rats.…”

“…These studies have generally used rodents. Experiments have pointed enhancement of the presence of free radicals after electromagnetic field exposure 4 . Excessive production of free radicals specifically reactive oxygen species (ROS), have also been reported in wide variety of clinical disorders and environmental stress 5 .…”