Tuesday, May 24, 2011

CELLULAR PHONES AND MALE INFERTILITY


There are a lot of articles out there, cautioning men to resist using their laptops on their laps without a protective pad, to minimize the risk of heat, which can interfere with their fertility. Men are also warned against standing in front of the microwave while it is in use, to minimize the risk of radiation interfering with their fertility as well.

According to a recent article in Medical News Today, men who have been diagnosed with poor sperm quality are being cautioned to limit their use of cellular phones. Researchers have found that the use of cellular phones could lead to low sperm quality, thus causing a decrease in fertility.

I know that most or all of us are joined at the hip with our cellular phones, so please do not shoot the messenger, instead, see the link below for further reading.


From the study
“The research team discovered that men who reported cell phone use had higher levels of circulating testosterone but they also had lower levels of luteinizing hormone (LH), an important reproductive hormone that is secreted by the pituitary gland in the brain. 

The researchers hypothesize that electromagnetic waves (EMW) emitted by cell phones may have a dual action on male hormone levels and fertility. EMW may increase the number of cells in the testes that produce testosterone; however, by lowering the levels of LH excreted by the pituitary gland, EMW may also block the conversion of this basic circulating type of testosterone to the more active, potent form of testosterone associated with sperm production and fertility.”

4 comments:

  1. Yeah I had read about this too. My hubby had to keep his phone out of trouser pocket at all times - it's quite hard to remember! Even now while pregnant I'm careful not to be on the phone too much or keep the phone near my bump. Hope you are well xx

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  2. Thanks for your comment on my Blog. I am doing good. Three plus months pregnant and trusting God for his continued favour with this pregnancy,

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  3. Thank you for bringing up this important men’s health issue. Cell phones in close proximity to the male reproductive system can cause real damage. That’s why my company has developed a new pocket insert that deflects heat and radiation away from the body, without interfering with the way the phone works. No need to move your phone to a different pocket or a holster. Check it out at http://www.cellulardeflector.com.

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