[Risk factors in the living environment of early spontaneous abortion pregnant women]
Liu XY, Bian XM, Han JX, Cao ZJ, Fan GS, Zhang C, Zhang WL, Zhang SZ, Sun XG. · 2007
View Original AbstractMobile phone use during early pregnancy was linked to over 4 times higher miscarriage risk in this study of 400 women.
Plain English Summary
Chinese researchers studied 200 women who had early miscarriages and compared their daily habits to 200 women with normal pregnancies. They found that women who used microwave ovens and mobile phones were significantly more likely to experience spontaneous abortion, with mobile phone users showing over 4 times higher risk. The study suggests that common household electromagnetic devices may increase miscarriage risk during early pregnancy.
Why This Matters
This case-control study adds to growing concerns about EMF exposure during pregnancy, one of the most vulnerable periods of human development. The finding that mobile phone use increased miscarriage risk by 363% (odds ratio of 4.63) is particularly striking given that mobile phones emit radiofrequency radiation directly against the body. What makes this research significant is that it examined real-world exposure patterns rather than laboratory conditions, looking at devices pregnant women actually use daily. While the study doesn't specify exposure levels, typical mobile phone use involves holding devices against the head and body for extended periods, creating localized EMF exposure. The science demonstrates that developing embryos may be especially susceptible to electromagnetic interference during critical early development phases when cellular division and organ formation are most active.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
To study the relationship between early spontaneous abortion and living environment, and explore the risk factors of spontaneous abortion.
We conducted analysis based on the interview of 200 spontaneous abortion cases and the matched contr...
The proportions of watching TV > or =10 hours/week, operating computer > or =45 hours/week, using co...
Using microwave oven and mobile phone, contacting abnormal smell of fitment material > or =3 months, having emotional stress during the first term of pregnancy, and spontaneous abortion history are risk factors of early spontaneous abortion.
Show BibTeX
@article{xy_2007_risk_factors_in_the_2372,
author = {Liu XY and Bian XM and Han JX and Cao ZJ and Fan GS and Zhang C and Zhang WL and Zhang SZ and Sun XG.},
title = {[Risk factors in the living environment of early spontaneous abortion pregnant women]},
year = {2007},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18051725/},
}