Author/Authors :
Darvish ، Leili Department of Medical Physics - Faculty of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Amraee ، Azadeh Department of Medical Physics - Faculty of Medicine - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Akhavan Amjadi ، Marjan Department of Midwifery - Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery - Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences , Atarodi Kashani ، Zahra Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences , Ghazanfarpour ، Masoumeh Department of Midwifery - Razi School of Nursing and Midwifery - Kerman University of Medical Sciences , Roozbeh ، Nasibeh Mother and Child Welfare Research Center - Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences , Abdi ، Fatemeh Social Determinants of Health Research Center - Alborz University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Context: As the use of cellphones and other electronic devices increases, concerns about the possible effect of radiofrequency waves on health are growing. Long-term use of the cellphone may have negative effects on sperm quality. Objectives: The purpose of this research was to examine men s infertility due to the effect of radiofrequency waves. Methods: In this systematic review, language restrictions were not considered in searching the databases. Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, PubMed, EMBASE, ProQuest, CINAHL, Science Direct, MEDLINE, and Scopus were used to obtain the data from them. All data were scanned from the year 2000 until 2019. Papers selected for retrieval were evaluated by the Newcastle-Ottawa and CONSORT scales. Results: A total of 14 articles that met the inclusion criteria were ultimately assessed. Motile sperm, sperm vitality and membrane integrity, morphology, volume, total sperm count, sperm concentration, and sperm fertility were found to be influenced by radiofrequency waves. Conclusions: The results showed that RF has detrimental effects on semen parameters and due to an increase in RF wave use currently and its role in male infertility, giving information to men about adverse complications of RF is necessary. Further studies are needed to design the less harmful devices.
