Many men often store their phones in their pockets due to a lack of bags, but this habit could be more dangerous than they realize.
Various studies suggest that men who keep their phones in their trouser pockets might be risking damage to their sperm and potential infertility.
An analysis of 21 studies on radiation revealed that men who kept their cell phones near their genitals for extended periods had a reduced sperm count, and the surviving sperm showed damaged DNA.
Male infertility accounts for 40% of infertility cases, with an estimated 14% of people worldwide struggling with fertility issues.
Researchers at the University of Newcastle in Australia conducted a study using data collected over several years to understand the link between mobile phone radiation and male infertility.
They examined a total of 1,492 human sperm samples and found that 21 of the studies they analyzed demonstrated a direct correlation between sperm damage and mobile radiation.
The study revealed that sperm exposed to mobile phone radiation showed an alarming 8% to 9% decrease in motility and viability.
Every experimental laboratory study and associated observational study produced identical results. The consistent message from these findings is that keeping phones in your pocket could harm sperm health.
The authors of the study emphasized that men should take this issue more seriously, as it may lead to future health problems related to conception using DNA-damaged sperm if they continue storing their phones in their pockets.
