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Every Minute on Your Phone During Pregnancy Raises Miscarriage Risk – New Research

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Show Notes

A groundbreaking study of over sixteen hundred pregnant women reveals a measurable link between cell phone use and pregnancy loss. The findings show a clear dose-response relationship that every expectant parent should understand.

In this episode, I break down a major cohort study from Iran that tracked pregnant women's electromagnetic exposure from cell phones, cordless phones, and Wi-Fi devices over four years. The researchers found that longer cell phone call duration during pregnancy significantly increased the risk of miscarriage, abnormal birth weight, and abnormal infant height. What makes this study particularly important is that it measured real-world exposure patterns, not just laboratory conditions.

In This Episode

How the Iranian research team tracked sixteen hundred sixty-six pregnant women from twenty fifteen to twenty nineteen The specific dose-response relationship between cell phone minutes and miscarriage risk Why cordless phones also showed measurable effects on newborn outcomes One simple step you can take today to reduce exposure during pregnancy

Featured Study Read the full study: The association of widely used electromagnetic waves exposure and pregnancy and birth outcomes in Yazd women: a cohort study

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