Simson David K, Vashistha Apoorv, Sethi Jaskaran Singh
Consultant Radiation Oncologist at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, India.
Clinical Scientist, Department of Radiotherapy Physics, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Maidstone, United Kingdom.
Integr Med (Encinitas). 2024 Dec;23(6):10-13.
Environmental radiation is one of the key causes of the increased prevalence of infertility among couples. This type of radiation can be ionizing or non-ionizing. While ionizing radiation is known to cause sterility in both males and females, the role of low-energy non-ionizing radiation is still debated. This article will discuss the various types of environmental radiation and its consequences on male and female fertility. Recent studies suggest that continuous exposure to low-energy, non-ionizing radiation might also result in infertility. The sources of this type of radiation are generally man-made, including mobile phones, television broadcasts, radio, radars, etc. The ever-increasing use of these devices in our daily lives has introduced a new type of pollution called electropollution. The mechanisms of action by which electropollution causes infertility are still being investigated. In males, prolonged exposure to this type of radiation might negatively impact sperm parameters, such as count, motility, morphology, and viability. The evidence for female infertility caused by non-ionizing radiation is still evolving.
环境辐射是夫妻间不孕不育患病率上升的关键原因之一。这种辐射可分为电离辐射和非电离辐射。虽然已知电离辐射会导致男性和女性不育，但低能量非电离辐射的作用仍存在争议。本文将讨论环境辐射的各种类型及其对男性和女性生育能力的影响。最近的研究表明，持续暴露于低能量非电离辐射也可能导致不孕不育。这类辐射源通常是人造的，包括手机、电视广播、收音机、雷达等。这些设备在我们日常生活中的使用日益增加，带来了一种名为电污染的新型污染。电污染导致不孕不育的作用机制仍在研究中。对男性而言，长期暴露于这类辐射可能会对精子参数产生负面影响，如数量、活力、形态和存活率。非电离辐射导致女性不孕的证据仍在不断发展。
