Effect of 150 kHz Electromagnetic Radiation on the Development of Polycystic Ovaries Induced by Estradiol Valerate in Sprague Dawley Rats
January 2021
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Studysummary In this animal study, exposure to 150 kHz electromagnetic radiation significantly reduced the number and size of follicular cysts in rats with estradiol valerate-induced polycystic ovaries. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
In a study conducted three years ago, researchers investigated the effect of 150 kHz Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) on polycystic ovaries in a rat model. The study involved 21 female adult rats divided into three groups: control, Estradiol Valerate (EV), and EV + EMR. The EV + EMR group was exposed to 150 kHz EMR for eight weeks. The results showed no significant difference in body and ovary weights between the EV and EV + EMR groups. The estrous cycle was irregular in both groups. However, ovarian histology showed near-normal morphology with little or no degenerative changes in the developing follicles in the exposed group. There was an increased number of developing follicles and a significant reduction in the number and size of follicular cysts in the EV+EMR group. Hormonal analysis revealed no significant difference in testosterone and FSH levels between the EV+EMR and EV groups, but the LH, LH/FSH ratio decreased significantly in the EV+EMR group. The study concluded that 150 kHz EMR appears to have a positive effect on the development of polycystic ovaries.
