Evaluation of the Long-Term Effects of Electromagnetic Field Exposure on Human Health and Related Safety Standards

Abstract

Electromagnetic fields (EMF), as one of the natural and artificial forms of energy, are widely used in human daily life. The extensive use of these fields in various technologies such as mobile phones, wireless devices, and medical systems has raised concerns about their long-term effects on human health. The aim of this review study is to evaluate and analyze the existing evidence regarding the effects of EMF on human health and to examine the need for updating the related safety standards. In this paper, 7 articles related to the long-term effects of EMF were selected and reviewed. The inclusion criteria involved articles that directly addressed the long-term effects of EMF on human health and employed experimental, descriptive, or systematic methods. Articles that were excluded due to conflicting results, low quality, or lack of alignment with the study objectives were removed. The findings indicate that EMF can cause physiological disruptions such as inflammation, fatigue, disruption of circadian rhythm, and structural damage to various organs of the body. Furthermore, the need to update safety standards to prevent the long-term effects of these fields has been emphasized. Overall, this study highlights the necessity for further research to explore the long-term effects and the social and professional impacts of these fields.