Can Your Cell Phone Cause Infertility?
There have been many studies trying to link the long-term use of cell phones leading to a higher risk of brain tumors. I don’t think there has been any real conclusion between the connections of the two. So, does the electromagnetic radiation from cell phones harm the body? In a recent study there may be a possible connection between heavy cell phone use and male fertility.
The Cleveland Infertility Clinic conducted a study of 361 men, where researchers found an association between the patients’ cell phone use and the quality of sperm. On average, the more hours the men spent on their cell phones each day, the lower their sperm count and the greater their percentage of abnormal sperm.
Researchers can infer from the results that there is an association between heavy cell phone use and the quality of sperm. However, there is no proof on the cause and effect relationship. To shed more light on the issue, there are currently two more studies underway. The first study is exposing semen samples to electromagnetic radiation from cell phones to see if there is any effect on sperm. The second study is assessing a larger group of men.
Infertility is not always a woman’s fault. We men can also be a big part of the cause. So, if you are trying to have that little bundle of joy in your life, perhaps limiting cell phone use to very important calls will help.
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