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Note to those that carry a phone in their pocket: there does seem to be a link between cell use and sperm quality/count. See, for example, http://www.andrology
by ajkessler 15y ago
Note to those that carry a phone in their pocket: there does seem to be a link between cell use and sperm quality/count. See, for example, http://www.andrologyjournal.org/cgi/rapidpdf/jandrol.111.014373v1.pdf http://www.andrologyjournal.org/cgi/rapidpdf/jandrol.111.014...
Not exactly scientific, but I know a guy who's sperm count increased (enough to knock up his wife anyway) once he stopped carrying his phone in his pocket. Tim Ferriss, of 4-hour body fame, tested this and seems to agree. He mentions in his book that he now carries his phone on an arm-band.
- anigbrowl 15y agoAlthough it's a preprint, the study seems quite rigorous. I don't see why this is getting downvoted.
- schrototo 15y agoProbably because of the Tim Ferris mention. That guy causes a strong spike on the bullshit-o-meter...
- anigbrowl 15y agoI hate him too, but even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
- sbierwagen 15y agoThe percentage of users on HN that are currently attempting to conceive a child is probably very low, and that's the only cohort that would be worried about a temporary drop in sperm count. The percentage that do not want to have a child, either accidently or on purpose, will be much higher. For that cohort, a low sperm count can only be a good thing.
- swah 15y agoGirlfriend gets pregnant, you argue you had the phone in your pocket all day.
- xbryanx 15y agoThe plural of anecdote is not data. "Not exactly scientific" indeed.
- ajkessler 15y ago...which is why I linked to some actual science. The fact that anecdote seems to coincide with the science, while perhaps statistically irrelevant, I thought others might find interesting.