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Survey: Exposure to mobile phones and sperm count
A sperm count survey for a study on the male reproductive system has been called off in India because of poor response from people, researchers said on Wednesday, reports newindpress.com "The "perspective study" to understand the effects of lifestyle on the reproductive system had become important after casual surveys showed that sperm count in men living in urban areas was on the decline. Earlier isolated studies had been carried out into effects of mobile phone use or pollution on the male reproductive system. The new study was not to check just one particular parameter, but a number of those thought to affect sperm count. Previously, researches have claimed that pollution and radio frequency waves from mobile phones took a toll on the reproductive ability of men. In June, Hungarian researchers said that those who placed their mobile phones near their groin, on a belt or in a pocket, were at the greatest risk of having their sperm count reduced. The study found that those sperms that did survive mobile phone radiation exposure showed abnormal movements, further reducing the fertility. However, Britain's National Radiological Protection Board, which has reviewed research into health effects of exposure to radio frequency waves, including mobile phones, have so far said that the waves were safe. The World Health Organisation stresses that more studies are needed". Related articles: -- Mobile phone-like waves damage mice sperm - A preliminary study by Australian scientists has shown that radio waves similar to the frequency emitted by mobile phones can cause DNA damage to mice sperm. -- Mobiles 'could cut male fertility' Radiation from the phones could cut the number of sperm a man has by a third, according to researchers from the University of Szeged in Hungary. Clothing manufacturers take no chances: -- Smart pants for Cell-Phone users - Singapore-based garment manufacturer Crocodile International, will be launching smart pants or "Radiguard' specialty trousers" for cell-phone buffs. -- Not-so-hot pants keep cell phones cool - Levi Strauss announced the launch of a new Dockers' model with anti-radiation-lined pockets. |
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