Fertility

Approximately 1 in 7 of couples are struggling to conceive and this number is increasing steadily. Whilst many women, particularly in the west are having children later in life, we should not rule out the affects of EMFs on key fertility processes. To date, many in vivo and in vitro studies have revealed that EMF exposure can alter reproductive functions and parameters such as male germ cell death, the estrous cycle, endocrine function, reproductive endocrine hormones, reproductive organ weights, sperm motility and early embryonic development.

SPERM motility

Effect of mobile telephones on sperm quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ten studies were included in this meta-analysis, involving 1492 samples. Exposure to mobile phones was associated with significantly reduced sperm motility (spermatozoids ability to move). Studies indicated that up to 40% of spermatazoids can lose their motility after only a very short period of close contact with mobile phones or laptops that are sending or receiving radio frequencies (RFs).

pregnancy

Correlation between Exposure to Magnetic Fields and Embryonic Development in the First Trimester.

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 149 pregnant women who were seeking induced abortion of unwanted pregnancies. Prenatal magnetic field (MF) exposure from things like powerlines and microwaves may have an adverse effect on embryonic development.

SPERM OXIDATIVE STRESS

Effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic waves (RF-EMW) from cellular phones on human ejaculated semen

Samples exposed to RF-EMW showed a significant decrease in sperm motility and viability, increase in ROS (reactive oxygen species) level, and decrease in ROS-TAC score (total antioxidant capacity).