Overuse of cellphones can lead to infertility in men
Posted on: 27/May/2013 6:47:02 PM
According to experts, the prolonged use of cell phones may lead to increased risk of getting brain tumours.
Says Dr. Nandita Palshetkar, Gynecologist, ‘The high-frequency electromagnetic radiation that cell phones emit may be associated with increased risk of brain tumours. However, other tissues in the body such as the testes may also be sensitive to these cell phone radio frequency electromagnetic fields. Cellphone fields, because of their frequency and intensity, are prone to increasing temperature in tissues close to where they are used. Men who use hands free devices tend to carry their cell phones in their pants pocket or clipped to their belts at the waist while in talk mode. As a result, they may be exposing their testicles to damaging radio frequency electromagnetic waves. When placed close to the testes, such as in a pocket or on the hip, cell phones have been found to be associated with reduced sperm motility and concentration . Even cell phones that are at rest are emitting signals as they constantly
monitor the airwaves for a signal.’
