A study published on October 31st in the American academic journal Fertility and Sterility found that men who use cell phones frequently have lower sperm counts than men who don’t.
Between 2005 and 2018, a research team from the University of Geneva and the Swiss Institute of Tropical Public Health recruited 2,886 men aged 18 to 22 from military recruitment centers and asked them to record their mobile phone usage. It is said that
The results showed that men who used their cell phones more than 20 times a day had significantly lower sperm counts and sperm concentrations than men who used their phones only once a week, with each count about 5 times lower. It is said that it was 1.
Researchers say men who use their mobile phones more than 20 times a day have a 21% higher risk of having sperm counts below World Health Organization (WHO) limits compared to men who use their phones infrequently. . Additionally, men who use mobile phones regularly have a 30% higher risk of having sperm concentrations below the WHO standard.
The researchers stressed that the study was observational in nature and they could not definitively conclude that cell phone use was the cause of low sperm counts. To measure the effects of electromagnetic waves and different types of mobile phone use, including making calls, browsing the internet, and sending messages, researchers are conducting a new experiment using smartphone apps to more accurately record data. It has started.
However, the association between cell phone use and sperm count became less pronounced over time, the researchers said. The energy involved in transmitting and receiving phone signals can cause heating and is thought to be one of the reasons that can affect sperm quality, but the move to 3G and 4G will reduce the amount of power transmitted by phones. One of the underlying factors contributing to the decline in sperm counts may have been reduced, said Martin Roosli, associate professor at the Swiss Institute of Tropical Public Health.
As new networks become more widespread and newer communication technologies emerge, the researchers say further research is needed to better understand how this affects fertility.
Sperm counts have been declining for decades, but scientists haven’t been able to pinpoint the cause. One study estimated that the total number of sperm, which affects the chances of pregnancy, decreased by 62% between 1973 and 2018.
Potential causes of decreased sperm count include various aspects of modern life, including environmental pollution, alcohol and drug use, rising temperatures due to global warming, stress, poor eating habits, and a sedentary lifestyle. However, there may not be just one cause.
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2023-11-04 07:00:16
