Radiation and male fertility

Abstract

Overview

Recent years have shown an increase in male infertility, attributed to various environmental, health, and lifestyle factors. Among these, exposure to different types of radiation is identified as a significant risk factor.

Findings

• The study focuses on non-ionizing radiations from common sources like cell phones, laptops, Wi-Fi, and microwave ovens.
• Exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) adversely affects sperm parameters such as count, morphology, and motility.
• RF-EMF exposure is linked to crucial biological impacts like kinase activity alteration, endocrine system disruption, genotoxicity, genomic instability, and increased oxidative stress.

Conclusion

The accumulated data from in vitro and in vivo studies suggest that RF-EMF exposure leads to increased levels of reactive oxygen species, promoting oxidative stress, which may contribute to male infertility.

To mitigate these risks, the paper also discusses protective measures and future recommendations for dealing with exposure to electromagnetic fields.