Radar radiation damages sperm quality / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
;
(12): 801-803, 2007.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-232060
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the effects of radar radiation on sperm quality.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 348 infertile seamen were divided into 4 experimental groups according to their different lengths of exposure to radar radiation Group 1 (n = 128) exposed for 12-36 months, Group 2 (n = 58) 37-72 m, Group 3 (n = 47) 73-108 m, Group 4 (n = 19) 109 m or more and Group 5 (n = 96) 48 m or more but free from the exposure for 6 months by then. Another 35 non-marine normal males were recruited as Control Group 1, and the first four experimental groups (n = 252) were taken as Control Group 2. Semen samples were collected from the subjects and analyzed statistically.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the normal control, sperm concentration, sperm motility and the percentage of grade a sperm were significantly lower (P < 0.01), and the percentages of grade d and abnormal sperm significantly higher (P < 0.01) in the experimental groups. In Group 5, obvious recovery was noted in sperm morphology (P < 0.01) and motility (P < 0.05), but significant differences were seen with the normal control group in sperm concentration (P < 0.05), sperm motility and the percentage of grade a and b sperm and that of abnormal sperm (P < 0. 01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Radar radiation damages sperm quality, as shown in the reduction of sperm motility and elevation of sperm abnormality. Cease from the exposure may effect an easy recovery in sperm morphology.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Physiology
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Radar
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Radiation Effects
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Semen
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Sperm Count
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Sperm Motility
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Occupational Exposure
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Cell Biology
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Infertility, Male
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Microwaves
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
National Journal of Andrology
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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