Does the use of mobile phone affect male fertility? A mini-review

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Okechukwu, Chidiebere Emmanuel
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2020-10-27
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Electromagnetic Fields , Male Reproductive Health , Mobile Phone , Wireless Technology , Male Fertility
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Presently, there is a rise in the use of mobile phones, laptops, and wireless internet technologies such as Wi-Fi and 5G routers/modems across the globe; these devices emit a considerable amount of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) which could interact with the male reproductive system either by thermal or nonthermal mechanisms. The aim of this review was to examine the effects of mobile phone use on male fertility. Related studies that reported on the effects of EMR from mobile phones on male fertility from 2003 to 2020 were evaluated. PubMed database was used. The Medical Subject Heading system was used to extract relevant research studies from PubMed. Based on the outcomes of both human and animal studies analyzed in this review, animal and human spermatozoa exposed to EMR emitted by mobile phones had reduced motility, structural anomalies, and increased oxidative stress due to overproduction of reactive oxygen species. Scrotal hyperthermia and increased oxidative stress might be the key mechanisms through which EMR affects male fertility. However, these negative effects appear to be associated with the duration of mobile phone use.
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Okechukwu C. E. (2020). Does the Use of Mobile Phone Affect Male Fertility? A Mini-Review. Journal of human reproductive sciences, 13(3), 174–183. https://doi.org/10.4103/jhrs.JHRS_126_19
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Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences
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