Cell Phones May Cause Injury to Men’s Testicles

A new warning is out that cell phones may cause potential injury to men, according to Los Angeles products liability attorneys, a recent study shows that men, who carry their cell phones in their pockets and use a hands-free device, may suffer the injury of an alarming decreased sperm count as a result.

Researchers recently found that exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic waves from the handset that was left on the talk mode and the carried in the front pocket can potentially damage the quality of sperm count in men. Testing was done on 32 male volunteers who allowed sperm samples to be taken. The specimen was placed at a distance of a minimum of 2.5cms of an 850 MHz cell phone for one hour that was left on the talk or voice mode. A significant decrease and quality of the cell phone were documented. The damage is done only if the cell phone is left on voice mode and in the front facing pocket or clipped onto the belt facing the groin.

Ashok Agarwal of the Cleveland Clinic conducted the study. Cell phone exposure has been suspected in brain cancers in the past so the hands free device was developed for safety reasons. People thought they were much safer using the hands free device. Men however, have the tendency to put the cell phone in their pocket or wear them clipped to their belts. Ongoing radiation exposure from any source has long been thought to cause health problems. It is probably safer for men to carry their cell phones in the back pockets to avoid over exposure to radiation.