Radiation from Cell Phones Linked to Lower Male Fertility

New evidence shows men using cell phones for more than 4 hours a day have greater likelihood of developing impaired sperm production, leading to lower sperm count, quality and quantity. The study's leading researcher, Dr. Ashok Agarwal, explained that the electromagnetic waves from the cell phone could be heating up tissue in the testicles or altering hormones which impacts sperm production. He's planning to publish his results in a fertility journal soon. You can read the full article (and watch the video) here: Cell Phones and Male Fertility.

This report echoes a similar finding two years ago by a team of scientists from Hungary, which showed men who regularly carry their mobiles near the groin, on a belt or in a pocket could potentially have their sperm count reduced by as much as 30 percent. You can read that story, plus tips on how to minimize the effects of mobile phones: Men and Mobiles: Calls to Take Caution