Effects of lowpower microwave on serum testosterone and cholesterol level in male mice

Objective To observe the effects of lowpower microwave on serum testosterone,serum cholesterol and sexual function of male mice.Methods 48 adult male mice were randomized into 3 exposure groups and 1 control group.The exposure groups were exposed to 900 MHz microwave(250μW/cm²,150μW/cm²,50μW/cm²,24 h/d,3415 d).Capture incubation period(CIP),capture times(CT),serum testosterone,serum cholesterol were used to evaluate effects of the lowpower microwave.Results CIP was significantly increased in exposure group(150μW/cm²)compared with that of the normal control(P<0.05).Serum testosterone,serum cholesterol of exposed groups were significantly decreased compared with that of the normal control(P<0.05,respectively).In microwave exposure group(250μW/cm²)serum cholesterol was significantly decreased compared with the normal control(P<0105).Conclusion Low-power microwave radiation(150μW/cm²)can influence the level of serum testosterone,and further impact the sexual function of male mice through affecting the serum cholesterol.