Trouser this phone case chaps, to protect your fertility

STRUGGLING for an unusual gift for a health-conscious would-be dad? A slick and stylish-looking mobile phone case that protects against the adverse effects on fertility of mobile phone radiation could be just the thing.

Nearly nine out of ten men keep their phones in their trouser pockets – but research suggests that the radiation the handsets emit can adversely affect fertility.

The WaveWall anti-radiation phone case protects the testes with a unique shielding material. It is designed to block electromagnetic rays on the side facing the body while the other side allows for data, calls and text messages to be sent and received.

Reduced sperm motility, poor sperm viability and low testosterone levels are the main issues behind male infertility, which affects one in five young men aged 16 to 25 – and scientific studies demonstrate that mobile phone radiation may cause all three.

Yet only 37 per cent of the men surveyed said they would consider buying a product to safeguard sperm against the effects.

‘Several studies have shown a negative impact of low-level electromagnetic radiation on sperm count, motility, viability and normal mor- phology,’ says Dr Amin Gorgy, Fertility Consultant at The Fertility & Gynaecology Academy.

‘Increasing evidence has supported a negative effect, particularly on progressive motility and sperm DNA fragmentation.

‘Progressive motility is an important factor to determine the sperm’s ability to fertilise the egg.

‘Increased level of DNA fragmentation can reduce fecundity and fertilisation – even through IVF – and increases the risk of a miscarriage.’

Harry Gardiner, managing director of WaveWall, said: ‘It’s very easy to get caught up in the here and now, with many men not thinking about fertility until they reach the point at which they would like to start a family. We want to educate people from an earlier age.’

The case fits most Apple and Android devices, costs £24.99 and is available from wavewallcases.com.