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X-ray is the one of the types of ionizing electromagnetic rays that is widely used in medical and industrial professions, but also has destructive effects. The present study was conducted to determine the effect of X-ray on count and motility of sperm cells of in adult male rat. 40 male rats were divided into two groups, the treatment group with X-ray with variant radiography and control group, respectively. Then, the total number of sperms and their mobility were analyzed by T-test in both groups. The results showed that X-ray was reduced the total number of sperms significantly. The number of dead and immotile sperms increased in X-treated conditions compared to control group significantly. However, the number of active- progressive and slow motion and non- progressive sperms in the X-ray treated group was not significantly different with the control group. It is concluded that X-ray can have destructive effects on male reproductive systems, including reduction sperm count and motility.

Humans live in the world of the waves and energies; the waves that are emitted from various sources and are harmful. One of the possible side effects of radioactive substances on the body is its effect on the amount of sperm production and fertility. In the present study, the effect of iodine 131, was investigated on the motility and number of sperm in male rat.

In this experimental study, 40 adult male rats were divided into two groups: Treatment group treated with oral gavage of iodine 131 and control group. After 24 hours, the number and motility of sperms in both groups, were analyzed by T statistical test. In this study, there was a significant difference in motility and number of sperm between the iodine 131 treatment group and the control group. Moreover, the number of active progressive and dead immotile sperm in the group treated with iodine 131, respectively, showed significant decrease and increase compared to the control group, but, there was no significant difference between the two groups in the less motile and non-progressive sperms. According to the results of this study, considering iodine 131 is used in the treatment of various diseases, thus, treatment with this method can have harmful effects on male reproductive system, such as motility and sperm count

Today, we are dealing with the waves including, the waves emitted from wireless devices connecting to the Internet, which can have a different negative impact on human health. The aim of the present study was investigated the effect of electromagnetic waves emitted from the tablet connected to internet on the movement and number of sperm in adult male rat. 40 male rats were divided into two control and treatment groups with electromagnetic radiation emitted from a tablet connected to the Internet, respectively. Sperm count and sperm motility in both groups were analyzed by T-test. The results showed that the electromagnetic waves emitted from the tablet connected to the Internet caused a significant decrease in the total number of sperms and had a significant effect on sperm motility. In the treatment group with electromagnetic waves from tablet, the number of healthy and damaged sperm had significantly decrease and increase respectively compared to the control group, but there was no significant difference between semi motile sperms in the two experimental groups. It can be concluded that the electromagnetic waves emitted from the internet-connected tablet lead to reduced count and motility of sperm.