Durba Banerjee ¹ * and Biplab De

¹ Tripura State Pharmacy Council, Agartala, Tripura, India
² Regional Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Abhoynagar, Agartala, Tripura, India

*Corresponding Author:Durba Banerjee, Govt Pharmacist, Tripura State Pharmacy Council, Agartala, Tripura, 799001, India.

Received: January 02, 2026; Published: February 20, 2026

Android mobile phone has become an essential part of the modern lifestyle due to communication, information access, online work, entertainment, navigation, shopping, and even learning etc. Electromagnetic radiation (EMR), especially blue light emitted from android mobiles, has become the main concern for eyesight and hormonal imbalance in particular. This review aims to explore the mechanisms through which mobile light, EMR, and digital overstimulation may contribute to hormonal imbalance especially sex hormone, stress hormone, sleep regulation and digestive dysfunction; and a discussion thereby for health care by maintaining balanced digital habits. Research could explore the underlying mechanisms and long-term health implications of such light-induced hormonal dysregulation.

Keywords: Android Mobile; Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR); Blue Light; Hormonal Imbalance; Digestive Dysfunction

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Citation: Durba Banerjee and Biplab De. “Review on the Impact of Android Mobile Phone-Emitted Blue Light and Electromagnetic Radiation on Hor- monal Homeostasis Category: Review Article". Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 10.3 (2026): 12-18.

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