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AUTHOR'S ABSTRACT: Al-Bayyari 2017 (IEEE #6824)) Background and objective: Cell phones emit radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation are prejudicial to
human fertility. The objective was to study the effect of cell phone usage on semen quality and mens fertility.
Materials and methods: A cross-sectional observational study conducted on 159 men attending infertility
clinics at North, Middle and South Governorates in Jordan and undergoing infertility evaluation were
divided into two groups according to their active cell phone use: group A: 1 h/day and group B:
>1 h/day. No interventions were given to patients and semen samples were collected by masturbation
in a sterile container after an abstinence period of 5 days. The main outcome measures were sperm volume,
liquefaction time, pH, viscosity, count, motility and morphology.
Results: There were no statistical significance differences (p > 0.05) between both groups regarding
sperm quality parameters according to cell phone use, but there were statistical differences in the frequencies
of sperm concentration, volume, viscosity, liquefaction time and means of immotile sperms
and abnormal morphology. In addition, time spend on watching television and using wireless phones
were significantly (p 0.05) associated with decreasing mean percentages of normal morphology. The
distance from telecommunication tower was significantly (p 0.05) associated with decreasing sperms
volume. Meanwhile, the time spend on sending or receiving messages was significantly (p 0.05) associated
with decreasing sperms count and carrying mobile phone in trouser pocket was significantly associated
with increasing means of immotile sperms.
Conclusion: Cell phone use might have a negative effect on semen quality parameters and further
research is needed. |