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Moazzen, Nasrin, Shahrahmani, Fatemeh, Ravanshad, Yalda, Azarfar, Anoush |
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Reviews in Clinical Medicine; Oct2024, Vol. 11 Issue 3, p13-20, 8p |
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Introduction: Concerns over male infertility have grown, with over fifty percent of infertility cases linked to male causes. The impact of radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation (RF-EMR) of cellphones on the fragmentation of sperm has been investigated. This mini-review evaluates previous investigations on the relation between RF-EMR and sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF). Methods: A systematic review was carried out using Google Scholar and PubMed databases up to July 2020. MeSH terms related to DNA fragmentation, sperm, mobile phones, radiofrequency, and related synonyms identified relevant studies. Nine studies were selected, and their methodologies examined. Results: The studies reviewed presented diverse findings on the correlation between RF-EMR from cellphones and SDF. Out of nine investigations--five in vitro and four in vivo--all in vivo research works found significant DNA fragmentation in men who used their phones extensively, especially when carried in pants pockets. Three of the five in vitro tests showed a substantial effect, while the other two found no significant change between exposed and unexposed samples. Conclusion: Although more studies reported decreased sperm quality with prolonged and intense RF-EMR exposure, the evidence regarding DNA fragmentation remains inconclusive. Given how often cellphones are used, it is critical to further investigate their potential impact on male fertility and reproductive health. Existing evidence emphasizes the necessity of more studies in this field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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