The effects of radiofrequency exposure on male fertility: A systematic review of human observational studies with dose-response meta-analysis (SR 3)

{
    "publication_year": 2024,
    "study_type": "meta_analysis",
    "exposure": {
        "band": "RF",
        "source": null,
        "frequency_mhz": null,
        "sar_wkg": null,
        "duration": null
    },
    "population": "Humans (male fertility outcomes; observational studies)",
    "sample_size": null,
    "outcomes": [
        "Male fertility outcomes",
        "Sperm quality",
        "Sperm motility",
        "Sperm viability"
    ],
    "main_findings": "This systematic review of human observational studies with dose-response meta-analysis reports evidence of an association between radiofrequency EMF exposure and adverse male fertility parameters, including decreased sperm quality, motility, and viability. The authors conclude the findings are consistent with potential negative effects on male reproductive health and emphasize caution and further guideline development.",
    "effect_direction": "harm",
    "limitations": [],
    "evidence_strength": "high",
    "confidence": 0.61999999999999999555910790149937383830547332763671875,
    "peer_reviewed_likely": "unknown",
    "stance": "concern",
    "stance_confidence": 0.7399999999999999911182158029987476766109466552734375,
    "summary": "This systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis synthesizes human observational studies on radiofrequency EMF exposure and male fertility outcomes. It reports evidence of an association between RF exposure and poorer sperm parameters, including reduced quality, motility, and viability. The authors frame the findings as consistent with potential reproductive health risks and call for continued risk assessment and guideline development.",
    "key_points": [
        "Systematically reviews human observational studies on radiofrequency EMF exposure and male fertility outcomes.",
        "Includes a dose-response meta-analysis focusing on exposure-response relationships.",
        "Reports an association between RF EMF exposure and decreased sperm quality.",
        "Reports an association between RF EMF exposure and decreased sperm motility.",
        "Reports an association between RF EMF exposure and decreased sperm viability.",
        "Authors emphasize potential health risk implications and the need for caution and further guideline development."
    ],
    "categories": [
        "Epidemiology",
        "Male Fertility",
        "Radiofrequency (RF)"
    ],
    "tags": [
        "Radiofrequency Exposure",
        "Male Fertility",
        "Sperm Quality",
        "Sperm Motility",
        "Sperm Viability",
        "Electromagnetic Fields",
        "Dose-Response",
        "Observational Studies",
        "Systematic Review",
        "Meta-Analysis",
        "Reproductive Health Risk"
    ],
    "keywords": [
        "radiofrequency exposure",
        "male fertility",
        "electromagnetic fields",
        "systematic review",
        "meta-analysis",
        "health risk",
        "observational studies"
    ],
    "suggested_hubs": [],
    "social": {
        "tweet": "2024 systematic review + dose-response meta-analysis of human observational studies reports an association between RF EMF exposure and poorer sperm parameters (quality, motility, viability), framing findings as potential reproductive health risk and calling for continued risk assessment.",
        "facebook": "A 2024 systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of human observational studies reports evidence linking radiofrequency EMF exposure with adverse male fertility parameters, including reduced sperm quality, motility, and viability, and highlights the need for ongoing risk assessment.",
        "linkedin": "Systematic review (2024) of human observational studies with dose-response meta-analysis reports an association between radiofrequency EMF exposure and adverse male fertility parameters (sperm quality, motility, viability), emphasizing continued EMF risk assessment and guideline development."
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}

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