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Beigi Boroujeni N. Investigating the pathophysiology of cell phone radiation on male fertility: a narrative review. yafte 2025; 27 (3) :15-34
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Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran & Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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Background: Nowadays, long-term use of cell phones is common in society. Considering the anatomical location of the gonads, it appears that mobile phone waves exert negative effects on testicular tissue and Spermatogenesis, increasing the rate of infertility in society.
Materials and Methods: This study narratively reviewed research conducted on the pathophysiology of phone radiation on male fertility. To this end, a query was conducted on PubMed and Google Scholar databases for relevant articles published from 2005 to 2025 using the following keywords: cell phone and male fertility.
Results: There are different ideas regarding the pathophysiology of cell phone radiation on male fertility. The damage occurs either by affecting the structure of the sperm DNA macromolecule or by producing reactive oxygen species and inducing oxidative stress, which results in histopathological alterations in the testes, ultimately negatively impacting sperm quality. As evidenced by the findings, proximity to cell phone radiation leads to a marked increase in testicular temperature, resulting in a significant decrease in the number of motile sperm. Moreover, the rate of male infertility increases with the duration of mobile phone use.
Conclusion: Despite the studies that have been conducted in this field, further research is needed, especially from clinical aspects, to investigate the histopathological changes involved in identifying the pathophysiology of male infertility.
Materials and Methods: This study narratively reviewed research conducted on the pathophysiology of phone radiation on male fertility. To this end, a query was conducted on PubMed and Google Scholar databases for relevant articles published from 2005 to 2025 using the following keywords: cell phone and male fertility.
Results: There are different ideas regarding the pathophysiology of cell phone radiation on male fertility. The damage occurs either by affecting the structure of the sperm DNA macromolecule or by producing reactive oxygen species and inducing oxidative stress, which results in histopathological alterations in the testes, ultimately negatively impacting sperm quality. As evidenced by the findings, proximity to cell phone radiation leads to a marked increase in testicular temperature, resulting in a significant decrease in the number of motile sperm. Moreover, the rate of male infertility increases with the duration of mobile phone use.
Conclusion: Despite the studies that have been conducted in this field, further research is needed, especially from clinical aspects, to investigate the histopathological changes involved in identifying the pathophysiology of male infertility.
Type of Study: Review article / Policy brief |
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جنین شناسی
Received: 2025/05/31 | Accepted: 2025/06/20 | Published: 2025/10/2
Received: 2025/05/31 | Accepted: 2025/06/20 | Published: 2025/10/2
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