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As the study points out, there are many confounding variables here. Apart from the chosen population (people going to fertility clinics), sperm quality is heavi
by fasteo 12y ago
As the study points out, there are many confounding variables here. Apart from the chosen population (people going to fertility clinics), sperm quality is heavily influenced by lifestyle (physical activity, diet, air pollution, etc).
Nevertheless, exposure to RF is for sure one additional factor to consider, much like eating crap or spending too much time lying in a couch.
- sillysaurus3 12y agomuch like eating crap or spending too much time lying in a couch. Has it been demonstrated that these factors have had any effect on sperm quality? Seems dubious.
- DanBC 12y agoObesity and sperm quality: http://www.researchgate.net/profile/William_Roudebush/publication/240032787_Men_with_high_body_mass_index_values_present_with_lower_numbers_of_normal-motile_sperm_cells/file/5046351c8b669e7f87.pdf http://www.researchgate.net/profile/William_Roudebush/public.... (Although whether that affects fertility is a different question) The link to exercise was publicised in many newspapers. Science reporting is awful. Here's a trustworthy source that explains the recen research. http://www.nhs.uk/news/2013/02February/Pages/exercise-activity-tv-viewing-sperm-count.aspx http://www.nhs.uk/news/2013/02February/Pages/exercise-activi...
- fasteo 12y agoWhy do think it is dubios ? This is a honest question.