Baldini Giorgio Maria, Lot Dario, Ferri Daniele, Montano Luigi, Tartagni Mario Valerio, Malvasi Antonio, Laganà Antonio Simone, Palumbo Mario, Baldini Domenico, Trojano Giuseppe
Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy.
IVF Center, Momo Fertilife, 76011 Bisceglie, Italy.
Toxics. 2025 Jun 18;13(6):510. doi: 10.3390/toxics13060510.
In recent decades, exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) generated by standard devices has raised concerns about possible effects on reproductive health. This cross-sectional observational study examined the impact of EMFs on sperm motility in a sample of 102 healthy males aged 20-35 years in the IVF laboratory. Semen samples were exposed to different sources of EMF for one hour, and motility was assessed immediately thereafter. The results showed a significant reduction in progressive sperm motility after exposure to EMFs generated by mobile phones and Wi-Fi repeaters in the laboratory. In contrast, other equipment showed no significant effects. The study demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in progressive sperm motility following in vitro exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) emitted by mobile communication devices and wireless local area network access points. Conversely, other electromagnetic emitting devices evaluated did not elicit significant alterations in this parameter. These findings suggest a potential negative impact of specific EMF sources on semen quality, underscoring the necessity for further comprehensive research to elucidate the clinical implications and to develop potential mitigation strategies aimed at reducing risks to male reproductive health. This study discourages the introduction of mobile phones in IVF laboratories and recommends positioning Wi-Fi repeaters on the ceiling.
近几十年来,接触标准设备产生的电磁场(EMF)引发了人们对其可能对生殖健康产生影响的担忧。这项横断面观察性研究在体外受精实验室中,对102名年龄在20至35岁的健康男性样本,研究了电磁场对精子活力的影响。精液样本暴露于不同来源的电磁场中一小时,之后立即评估精子活力。结果显示,在实验室中暴露于手机和Wi-Fi中继器产生的电磁场后,进行性精子活力显著降低。相比之下,其他设备则未显示出显著影响。该研究表明,体外暴露于移动通信设备和无线局域网接入点发出的电磁场后,进行性精子活力在统计学上显著降低。相反,所评估的其他电磁发射设备并未引起该参数的显著变化。这些发现表明特定电磁场源对精液质量可能存在负面影响,强调有必要进行进一步的全面研究,以阐明其临床意义,并制定旨在降低男性生殖健康风险的潜在缓解策略。这项研究不提倡在体外受精实验室中使用手机,并建议将Wi-Fi中继器安装在天花板上。
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