Effect of Mobile Phone Radiations on Male Fertility: An Update

Abstract

For many decades, male infertility due to unknown aetiology remains an unresolved issue that includes factors such as environmental changes and lifestyle factors. Male fertility is affected when the exposure to radiations and other hazardous substances were intense. Radiations have a drastic detrimental effect on the process of spermatogenesis inside the testis. This current update review mainly focuses on the effects of mobile phone radiation, which may contribute to the cause of male infertility. Exploration into various studies done by researchers showed the detrimental effect of radiofrequency radiations on male fertility when exposed over a longer period. Many studies proved that the radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) affects male fertility by enhancing irretrievable changes in semen parameters. Some studies also disprove the above. The current update review will give a helicopter view of different findings and hypothesis stated by various authors. Further, an elaborated study on the effect of mobile phone radiations on male fertility was already started in the institution.