Are Your Gadgets Making You Sick? (6)
Low Sperm Count
The condition: Despite repeated reassurances from the FCC to the contrary, those invisible electromagnetic fields (EMFs) emitted by cell phones, Wi-Fi networks and other wireless devices are being blamed for a whole host of health problems, including nausea, upset stomachs, tinnitus, brain fog and short-term memory loss. The most disturbing charge, however, is the link between cell phone use and dwindling sperm counts.
According to a study by the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, men who gab on their cell phones for more than four hours per day crank out 40 percent fewer baby makers than their non-cell phone–using counterparts. Yikes!
How to prevent or cure it: The EMF Safety Superstore sells silver-lined underwear, which reportedly blocks harmful EMF radiation. Otherwise, there's always pay phones.
According to a study by the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, men who gab on their cell phones for more than four hours per day crank out 40 percent fewer baby makers than their non-cell phone–using counterparts. Yikes!
How to prevent or cure it: The EMF Safety Superstore sells silver-lined underwear, which reportedly blocks harmful EMF radiation. Otherwise, there's always pay phones.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Tom Servo @ Apr 12th 2007 4:37PM
Could it possibly be that people who use their cell phones more lead more stressful, fast-paced lives and that's what's causing the low sperm count?
First it was brain tumors and now low sperm count - people are always looking for ways to scare the public... Yet they ignore the danger of driving while talking, or walking through busy city streets, or how mad the rest of us get when we have to hear half of your conversation in an otherwise pleasant restaurant. Sheesh. :)
Ashley @ Apr 12th 2007 5:28PM
This I dont really believe. But if its ture than hey...New birth control!
Ray @ Apr 12th 2007 5:42PM
The silver-lined boxer shorts look really weird, especially the 'frayed' bottoms of them.
Brett @ Apr 12th 2007 6:19PM
Of course men who gab for over 4 hours a day on their cells have fewer babies. I'm only surprised the percentage of fewer babies isn't higher. Very few women will have sex with you when you are on the phone. Some nonsense about paying attention to them or something. I'm not sure, I never pay attention when they talk.
tinymight78 @ Apr 12th 2007 6:38PM
I still don't own a cell phone and probably never will. I hate it when people come to my workplace for service and I have to quietly adhere to there needs without speaking so I don't intterupt their conversation. I don't want to know what they did with their boyfriend last night. If I am not at home to answer the phone that means I am at work, in my car, shopping or running errands. In any of those cases I don't need a cell stuck to my ear distracting me.
wilson @ Apr 12th 2007 6:42PM
Hey, if it ever comes to that, these days there is a supplements for everything, including one to support health sperm count called SemenSutra....There it is for those who have been impacted by the effects of their cell phones:
http://www.zurichlabs.com/prod_semensutra.shtml
ky @ Apr 12th 2007 6:46PM
hehehehehehe you said sperm
JMWright @ Apr 12th 2007 7:27PM
low sperm count is not a problem. Premature ejaculation and overpopulation is.
alex @ Apr 12th 2007 7:35PM
Wow wait, why aren't they telling every man this. Its male birth control so if I use three phones at once I'm in good shape. party!!!!
Jamie @ Apr 12th 2007 7:50PM
lol yea cell phones the new birth control lol
numberoneweedaddict @ Apr 12th 2007 8:08PM
Wow i got to tell my husband about this!!
Richard @ Apr 12th 2007 8:12PM
First of all, how could silver lined underwear possible help. If you think about it they are saying that the electromagnetic fields are causing a lower sperm count right...so the waves can travel through our bodies and into our testies then why could they not be able to travel down from the inside of the top of our head and neck, down through our torso, and into our pelvic region then to our testies from the inside of our bodies. In my opinion i believe that the phone companies are getting some of the profit from the silver lined underwear sales and that they would not work anyway. TELL ME IF YOU AGREE WITH MY LOGIC!!!!
bigyedi85 @ Apr 12th 2007 8:31PM
This is junk science and nothing more. There is no conclusive evidence to relate the two phenomena. For all we know, lower sperm counts could be because of higher UV radiation from the sun, chemicals in food products, or lack of sleep.
JMates @ Apr 12th 2007 9:06PM
Even if the author's name wasn't there, I would know a guy wrote this by the quote "...blamed for a whole host of health problems, including nausea, upset stomachs, tinnitus, brain fog and short-term memory loss. The most disturbing charge, however, is the link between cell phone use and dwindling sperm counts."
Only a man would think that the dwindling sperm count is the biggest health problem...
Bud @ Apr 12th 2007 9:40PM
Hummm low sperm count , were there cell phones around in the 70s when i was diagnosed with low sperm count?
I'm thing it's another scare tactic used by the few people who dont like changes (Those who dont have cells yet).
Who knows this may be the destruction of mankind CELL PHONES RIGHT!!!!
This may be a good way to deter rapist give them a cell phone.
cp @ Apr 12th 2007 11:29PM
I assume this is a joke
CP
jayme @ Apr 17th 2007 7:56PM
What pay phones?
ron @ Apr 26th 2007 1:51PM
I would love to have a list of all those that have made this purchase!If anyone possibly knows how to obtain one...please,let me know.This item should really sell in Transylvania,especially to shield against sex addicts. We couldn't have the information age without the consumer age now could we.
alphamx290 @ May 15th 2007 8:19PM
Perhaps the low sperm count is due to them grabbing something else in their pocket other than their phone. As far as I'm an concerned that's B.S. because of all the years cell phones been around how many people worry about not having enough sperm. This just should like a marketing ply to get people to buy lighting rod underwear.
Victoria @ Sep 18th 2007 11:43AM
Seems to me you'd do better by wearing the silver lined undies on your head and over your ears to block out all the "alien rays". Get a grip people..!!