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Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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Argentine scientists in their report in the medical journal Fertility and Sterility argue that Wi-Fi affects the fertility of men, increasing the risk of infertility.
The specialists analyzed the sperm in 29 healthy men, after which they placed the samples in a Wi-Fi zone. After four hours, the researchers re-analyzed the sperm and were shocked, a quarter of the spermatozoa no longer moved compared to 14% of the sperm samples stored at the same temperature away from the computer. 9% of spermatozoa had DNA damage, and this is 3 times more, compared to control samples.
"It's all the fault of the electromagnetic radiation generated by wireless communication," says Conrado Avendano of the Reproductive Center in Cordoba.
"Our data shows that the wireless technologies of connecting to the Internet and the location of the laptop near the genitals can significantly worsen the quality of sperm in men," the scientists write in their report.
At present, scientists do not know if this effect is caused by all laptops connected by Wi-Fi or there are some other conditions causing this effect.
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A separate test with a laptop that was turned on, but without a wireless connection, showed little electromagnetic radiation.
The study of the impact of wireless technology on a person is engaged by many scientists around the world.
Some of them found that radiation from mobile phones worsens the quality of sperm in the laboratory. And last year, urologists cautioned that working with a laptop on your lap could raise the temperature of the male's scrotum to levels that adversely affect sperm quality.
President of the Society for Male Reproduction and Urology, Dr. Oates said that he does not believe in a significant menace of laptops for male reproductive health. So far, no study has conducted an analysis of the impact of the laptop on fertility and pregnancy outcomes.
However, according to the American Urological Association, approximately one in six couples in the US have problems with the conception of a child.
Although the impact of modern technology on human health has not been sufficiently studied, the way of life is crucial in reproductive status, scientists say.