Mobile Phone in Pocket Damages Sperm
 

http://kdvr.com/2014/06/16/men-the-c...ng-your-sperm/

DENVER ? "Since men don?t typically carry handbags, they tend to keep mobile phones in their pants pockets. A recent study from the University of Exeter suggests this may not be a great idea.

According to the findings of a recent study facilitated at the university, that cell phone could actually have a negative effect on your sperm quality.

Dr. Fiona Mathews at the University of Exeter, which is in England, indicated that her team made the choice to investigate what role cell phones might play in male infertility especially because the trend is on the rise.


The review looked at findings from 10 studies, that included almost 1,500 samples of semen. To evaluate the men?s sperm quality, the scientists measured viability (the ratio of sperm that were alive), motility (the ability of sperm to move) and concentration (the number of sperm per unit of semen).

Compared to a control group, the percentage of sperm showing normal movement dropped by 8% among men who pocketed mobile phones. This group?s sperm?s ability to survive also decreased in about 9% of the samples.

The scientists write that the individual risk for sperm damage depends on how long a man keeps his phone in his pants and how much electromagnetic radiation the phone emits.

Previous studies had suggested several ways that the magnetic fields might be damaging sperm. In particular, past studies suggested magnetic fields could be generating DNA damage by promoting more unstable oxygen compounds. Also, because most men carry their phones in their pants pockets, the fields, which can cause up to a 2.3°C temperature increase on the skin, could be raising the temperature of the testes enough to suppress and interfere with normal sperm production."

http://kdvr.com/2014/06/16/men-the-c...ng-your-sperm/

I've always been wary of having my phone in my pocket for extended periods. I don't want to find out in 20 years that I have a tumor on my left thigh, and it could have been avoided by keeping my phone on the desk when I was working. It's just an easy habit to stay on the safe side, because no one knows yet what the hell that thing is doing when it's up against your body.

You are wise, a guy (in his 30's) who I knew got a tumor exactly under were he kept his mobile phone, the Cancer was aggressive so the leg had to go, but the Cancer had spread so the poor chap was dead in a matter of months. :2 cents:

I generally keep clear of them myself, just have one in the car in case I break down.

How old are you wehateporn ?

The right side of 40 (just)

I wear shorts like these:
http://s4.thcdn.com/productimg/0/600...745-982115.jpg
And I put my phone in the lower pockets :pimp

One can only hope most of you carry a cellphone in your pockets

Bullshit.

Guys with cellphones are too busy posting on Facebook to actually test their sperm out.

:2 cents:

I have seen idiots carrying cell phones in their bra's! WTF

Yeah, on that rare occasion you leave your basement.

so the tip is get a family plan for yourself and carry 3-5 cells in your pocket and ya can go bareback :question

i kunt a4d a pocket... :(

I always wear basketball shorts.

I put mine on airplane mode whenever it's in my pants which isn't often.

stop killing sperm!

Sometimes Mom lock me here :Oh crap

good. I have super sprem....need to keepem in check

I already made three kids with my sperms. They came out healthy.

I don't want any more, and I don't want to get "snipped" so this works for me.