Electrosmog and male fertility (134 references)
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EMF Exposures and Male Infertility 21 March 2012
135 Articles reporting significant effects of EMF exposures on male fertility (1972-2012).
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connected to internet through Wi-Fi decreases human sperm motility and increases sperm DNA
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Laptop expositions affect motility and induce DNA fragmentation in human spermatozoa in vitro
by a nonthermal effect: a preliminary report. Fertility and Sterility. 94 (4), Supplement, pg. S73-
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15. Bereznitskaya AN, Rysina TZ. (1973). Effects of Microwaves. In Biological Effects of
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16. Bereznitskaya, A.N. and I.M. Kazbekov (1974). Studies on the Reproduction and Testicular
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30. Deepinder F, Makkler K, Agarwal A. (2007). Cell phones and male infertility: dissecting the
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