Mobile phones and male fertility

The prolonged use of cell phones may have a negative effect on sperm production and male fertility. Carrying a mobile in hip pockets or a holster on the waist could cut sperm count by nearly 30 percent, according to recent research. Researchers from the University of Szeged, Hungary, analysed semen from 221 men and questioned them about their use of mobile phones. They found correlations between the use of the phones, even in a standby setting, and reduced sperm concentration and quality. Britain's National Radiological Protection Board, which has reviewed research into the health effects of exposure to radiofrequency waves including mobile phones. According to current understanding, the waves appear to be safe. But mobiles phones have been in widespread use for only a short time so long term effects may take some time to be expressed. The World Health Organisation has said that none of the recent reviews has concluded that exposure to radiofrequency waves from mobile phones or their base stations damages health, but stresses that more studies are needed. The results are interesting but far from conclusive. The study has not analysed stress levels, the type of jobs the men had and whether they smoked, which could all influence sperm counts. More research is needed to support these findings.

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