The term electromagnetic sensitivity (synonyms: electromagnetic hypersensitivity; electromagnetic sensitivity – electrosmog; electrosensitivity; ICD-10-GM Z58: contact causes related to the physical environment) refers to the relationship between the presence of electromagnetic fields and health consequences arising from them.
People who are electrosensitive can sense electric, magnetic, or electromagnetic fields caused by, among other things, cell phones, radio transmitters, WLAN (wireless local area network), microwaves, or Bluetooth (radio data interface). In recent studies, however, such sensitivity could not be proven.These electromagnetic radiations are not perceived by most people.
Only about 1-2% of the German population is able to sense such light magnetic fields.In Germany, illnesses related to electromagnetic sensitivity are said to occur mainly in the private sphere, while in other European countries they are more likely to occur in the professional environment. In international comparison, there seems to be a clear north-south and east-west gradient.
Research on electromagnetic sensitivity is not yet complete and therefore many questions remain unanswered.
