ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2025
The association of widely used electromagnetic waves exposure and pregnancy and birth outcomes in Yazd women: a cohort study.
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- Global research trends on RF-EMR and reproductive health: Bibliometric insights and mechanistic review.Biochemistry and biophysics reports · 2026Review
- A systematic review of mobile phone use and pregnancy and fetal outcomes.Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology · 2026Review
- Magnetite sand as a low-cost material for electromagnetic shielding and mechanical enhancement of concrete.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Determining the Impact of Nonionizing Electromagnetic Waves on Human Pregnancy and Teratogenicity: Protocol for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- A review of potential health risks of radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure from mobile phones and base stations in children and pregnant women.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe present study investigated the association between exposure to electromagnetic waves from widely used devices and pregnancy and birth outcomes among women in Yazd City.
methodsThis study was conducted on a total of 1,666 participants enrolled in the Yazd Mother and Child Cohort Center between 2015 and 2019. Cell phones, cordless phones, and Wi-Fi instruments were considered electromagnetic wave sources. Pregnancy and birth outcomes examined in this study include miscarriage, preterm labor, abnormal birth weight, and deviations in newborn height and head circumference. SPSS version 24 and R-studio version 4.3.1 software were used for statistical analysis.
resultsThe current study revealed that 41 (2.5%) mothers had miscarriage and 174 (10.4%) mothers experienced preterm labor. Furthermore, 181 (10.9%) infants with abnormal birth weights, 117 (7%) infants with abnormal height, and 124 (7.4%) infants with abnormal head circumference were observed in this study. Individuals with longer cell phones call duration during pregnancy had higher risk of miscarriage (p < 0.001, RR (95% CI), 1.0061(1.003-1.0093)), abnormal birth weight (p = 0.002, RR (95% CI), 1.0012 (1.0004-1.002)) and height (p = 0.003, RR (95% CI), 1.0014 (1.0004-1.0023)) in comparison with those with lower cell phone call duration in this period.
conclusionThe findings of the study revealed that an increase in exposure to cell phones during pregnancy can increase the risk of pregnancy and birth outcomes, namely miscarriage, abnormal weight and height of the infant. Furthermore, cordless phone conversations could increase the risk of abnormal weight in newborns.
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