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Close Contact With Cell Phone May Affect Sperm
Critics Say Study Results Inconclusive
UPDATED: 10:21 AM EDT June 29, 2004
Could a cell phone hanging on a belt holster affect a man's sperm count?
Hungarian researchers found that cell phones could reduce sperm production, but some fertility experts are criticizing the study because they believe the results are inconclusive, according to a report from Reuters.
The study of more than 200 men over a 13-month period found that men who carried cell phones in their pockets on the "stand by" setting had one-third fewer sperm than men who did not. Sperm quality was also affected, the scientists said.
Researchers say electromagnetic radiation may be to blame, although they did not take other lifestyle factors into account.
Those who are questioning the study say it did not factor in stress levels, the types of jobs the men had and if they smoked, all of which could influence sperm count.
The study will be presented Tuesday at a conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Berlin.
Critics Say Study Results Inconclusive
UPDATED: 10:21 AM EDT June 29, 2004
Could a cell phone hanging on a belt holster affect a man's sperm count?
Hungarian researchers found that cell phones could reduce sperm production, but some fertility experts are criticizing the study because they believe the results are inconclusive, according to a report from Reuters.
The study of more than 200 men over a 13-month period found that men who carried cell phones in their pockets on the "stand by" setting had one-third fewer sperm than men who did not. Sperm quality was also affected, the scientists said.
Researchers say electromagnetic radiation may be to blame, although they did not take other lifestyle factors into account.
Those who are questioning the study say it did not factor in stress levels, the types of jobs the men had and if they smoked, all of which could influence sperm count.
The study will be presented Tuesday at a conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Berlin.
