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    • Electromagnetic Radiation & Wireless • News From Around the World
    June 12, 2025

    Sperm DNA is damaged by phthalates, electromagnetic radiation, and other environmental hazards, study finds

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    A recent review published in Reproductive Toxicology found that environmental factors — including plastic chemicals like phthalates, electromagnetic radiation, and heavy metals — can significantly impact male reproductive health by altering sperm epigenetics.

    Studies have found that these common environmental exposures can cause sperm DNA damage, impacting epigenetics crucial to controlling the creation of new sperm, ensuring normal sperm form and function, and fertilization.

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