P-35: The Effect of Microwave on Morphometric Changes in Rabbit Prostate

Background: Regarding to the considerable application of microwave in everyday life, their effects on biological tissues are still controversial.This study determines the effect of microwave on morphometric changes in rabbit prostate. Materials and Methods: 18 New Zealand male rabbits were divided into three groups (control, 3 w and 6 w),the animals in the control group were not exposed to microwave while the other ones were exposed to microwave (950 MHz, intensity of 3 watt and 6 watt) 2 hours a day, for 2 weeks. After one week rest, the rabbits were sacrificed using anesthetic drugs and the prostate samples were prepared. After tissue processing, The heights of the villi, the thickness of the muscle layers and villi were measured. Finally, the data were analyzed statistically (SPSS, ANOVA, p <0/05). Results: The result showed that the hights of prostate&#039;s villi in the 3 watt group (B) significantly decreased compared with the control group (A) and 6 watt group (C). It also showed a significant increase in group C compared to other groups (A & B, p<0/001). The thickness of villi only in 6 watt group, were significantly increased compared to control (p<0/02). The thickness of muscle layer in both 3&6 watt groups significantly increased compared to the control group (p<0/05). Conclusion: The present study showed that the micro waves with a frequency of 950 MHz have negative effects on prostate morphometric changes of rabbit .