Effects of the Magnetic Field Created by a Mobile Phone on In Vitro Embryo Development

Objective: The risks to public health of radiofrequency signals emitted by mobile phones, which are an indispensable part of our daily lives, have begun to be questioned. For this reason, the magnetic field created by a third generation mobile phone was applied to the embryos obtained by in vitro embryo culture technique during the organogenesis period of the rat embryo and its effect on development was examined. Methods: In our study, 20 adult female rats weighing between 200-300 g and 30 male Wistar albino rats weighing over 300 g were used. The developmental morphology of embryos belonging to the control group and the experimental groups exposed to magnetic fields for different periods (24 hours, 48 hours) was evaluated. Results: When the morphological score, yolk sac diameter, crown-rump length and number of somites of embryos exposed to magnetic fields for different periods were compared, it was seen that there was a regression in the experimental groups compared to the control group. Conclusions: As a result, it was shown that developmental delays and deformities may occur in embryos depending on the duration of exposure to the magnetic field.