Human
Fertility
Wi-Fi-enabled laptops have been found to reduce sperm motility and damage sperm
DNA in men. This is
not surprising given the previous studies on male fertility (Scientific
Research), but it is the first report with wireless laptops. Damage
to sperm DNA, or for women damage to DNA in the ovarian follicles or the embryo/foetus during
pregnancy could affect development of the next generation. For children, who may be absorbing up to ten
times more radiation than adults into their bone marrow, damage to DNA could potentially lead to cancers. A precautionary approach would be not to
use a wireless laptop on your lap, not to use one when pregnant, for wired connections to be used whenever
possible and for only wired connections to be used for laptops or computers in schools.
Source wifiinschools.org.uk

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