Guys who use their cell phone for prolonged periods of time may be inadvertently contributing to their infertility problems. So says a news item from WebMD.
Holding the cell to one’s ear isn’t the culprit; it’s when hands-free devices are used (think Bluetooth) and the cell phone is placed in the man’s lap (if sitting), in his pocket or snapped on his waistband. Small doses of radiation from the cell phone can actually contribute to male infertility, according to researchers.
As noted in the article:
Semen exposed to radiofrequency electromagnetic waves emitted from cell phones had higher levels of damaging free radicals, lower sperm motility (the ability of the spermto move and swim) and sperm viability (the percentage of live sperm), and possibly greater oxidative stress…
For men and their partners who are having trouble conceiving naturally, these findings may provide a clue to their personal fertility mystery.
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