The association of widely used electromagnetic waves exposure and pregnancy and birth outcomes in Yazd women: a cohort study
This cohort study of 1,666 women in Yazd City examined electromagnetic-wave exposure from commonly used devices during pregnancy and birth outcomes. Longer cell phone call duration during pregnancy was reported to be associated with higher risk of miscarriage, abnormal birth weight, and abnormal newborn height. Increased cordless phone use was also reported to be linked to abnormal birth weight, while other outcomes were assessed but not described as significantly associated in the abstract.
Key points
- Cohort study conducted within the Yazd Mother and Child Cohort Center with enrollment from 2015 to 2019.
- Exposures included cell phones, cordless phones, and Wi‑Fi instruments, with cell phone call duration highlighted.
- Outcomes included miscarriage, preterm labor, abnormal birth weight, abnormal newborn height, and abnormal head circumference.
- Longer cell phone call duration during pregnancy was associated with higher risk of miscarriage (p < 0.001).
- Longer cell phone call duration was associated with abnormal birth weight (p = 0.002) and abnormal newborn height (p = 0.003).
- Increased cordless phone use was linked to abnormal birth weight in newborns.
- The abstract provides counts for each outcome but does not report effect sizes or adjustment details.
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