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Cell Phones May Cut Sperm Count by 30 Percent

  • June 28, 2004

Mobile phones may damage men's sperm, according to Hungarian scientists who say carrying a mobile in hip pockets or a holster on the waist--even in standby mode--could cut sperm count by nearly 30 percent. According to the researchers, the prolonged use of cell phones may have a negative effect on sperm production and male fertility. While the study didn't analyze stress levels, the type of jobs the men have and whether they smoked, which could all influence sperm count, it certainly would...