Cell Phones & EMFs Reduce Sperm Health & Testosterone | Dr. Andrew Huberman

It reduces sperm quality . So , should you avoid putting your phone in your pocket ? You certainly your front pocket .

Cell Phones & EMFs Reduce Sperm Health & Testosterone | Dr. Andrew Huberman

But since we're talking about things to avoid , if your goal is to have a healthy fertilization in pregnancy , well , then by all means just don't carry it in your front pocket . Then people say , well , what about back pocket or what about backpack look , it's very clear that avoiding being too close to the phone is probably better for your sperm quality than putting the phone very close to your testicles or anywhere else on your body . But it's also the reality that most people are going to carry a phone nowadays .

Cell Phones & EMFs Reduce Sperm Health & Testosterone | Dr. Andrew Huberman

The exact biological variables leading to all these changes isn't exactly clear . But if you're like me , you say , ok , probably not a problem for most males to carry their phone , but probably best to not carry it in the front pocket . Maybe even avoid carrying the back pocket as well .

Cell Phones & EMFs Reduce Sperm Health & Testosterone | Dr. Andrew Huberman

But if you're like me , you say , ok , probably not a problem for most males to carry their phone , but probably best to not carry it in the front pocket . Maybe even avoid carrying the back pocket as well . Again , in the future , we will have an episode all about Bluetooth .

Cell Phones & EMFs Reduce Sperm Health & Testosterone | Dr. Andrew Huberman

Why ? Well , because you might have heard that carrying your phone in your pocket can reduce your testosterone levels and sperm count and guess what ? That is true .