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EPISODE · Aug 2, 2026 · 5 MIN

Every Minute on Your Phone During Pregnancy Increases Miscarriage Risk - What 1,666 Women Revealed

from The Healthier Tech Podcast · host Shield Your Body®

A large-scale study tracking pregnant women in Iran found that every additional minute of daily cell phone use increased miscarriage risk by zero point six percent -- and the effects extended beyond pregnancy loss to birth weight and infant development. In this episode, I break down new research from BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth that followed sixteen hundred sixty-six women throughout their pregnancies, measuring their exposure to cell phones, cordless phones, and Wi-Fi devices. The findings reveal a clear dose-response relationship: the more exposure, the greater the risk to pregnancy outcomes. In This Episode How researchers tracked real-world EMF exposure in pregnant women over four years The specific risks associated with cell phone call duration during pregnancy Why cordless phones showed similar effects on newborn birth weight 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 See all studies at shieldyourbody.com/research

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