Men who spend hours on their cell phones could end up paying for their calls at the sperm bank. A preliminary study conducted by Dr. Ashok Agarwal, director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Reproductive Research Center and director of the andrology lab, asked 361 men who visited the Clinic for infertility studies how long they used their cell phones per day.
Those who spent four or more hours per day on the line showed 25 percent to 40 percent lower semen quality, judged by sperm measurements such as count, viability, shape and mobility. This study, which was not a controlled experiment, shows a relationship between cell phone use and sperm health that will be further researched, he says. “The findings are in line with the harmful effects of electromagnetic waves on the human body.”
Those who spent four or more hours per day on the line showed 25 percent to 40 percent lower semen quality, judged by sperm measurements such as count, viability, shape and mobility. This study, which was not a controlled experiment, shows a relationship between cell phone use and sperm health that will be further researched, he says. “The findings are in line with the harmful effects of electromagnetic waves on the human body.”
