Re: Study Suggests Link Between Cell Phone Use, Low Sperm Count

Oct 25, 2006 0 Replies

Exposure to the modest RF energy from a cell phone is highly unlikely, in my view, to cause reduced sperm count. Even if you place the cell phone at your belt line and use a headset, there is insufficient energy to cause temperature elevation sufficient to impact male fertility.



A more likely explanation is that people typically use cellphones while sedentary. More cell phone use may equate with a more sedentary lifestyle, and poor fitness leads to decreased fertility. [Magnusdottir, et al., Persistent organochlorines, sedentary occupation, obesity and human male subfertility, Human Reproduction



2005 20(1):208-215]. Sedentary lifestyles also lead to many other factors that can result in decreased fertility.

Bob Weller IEEE Committee on Man and Radiation (COMAR) International Committee on Electromagnetic Safety, SC4 (RF)



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