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Can Pregnant Women Use Microwaves?
Can I use a microwave during pregnancy?
- Alicia
Yes. There are no medically proven risks to microwaving. Microwaves rarely leak radiation; and if they do, it's in extremely small amounts that are virtually undetectable.
If you're still concerned, you might want to make sure your microwave is working properly and isn't leaking or damaged. Researchers have determined that if a microwave does leak any radiation, it diminishes significantly with distance from the microwave. In other words, if you have any concerns, stand a few feet away instead of immediately in front of the oven.
For more information, check out these articles.
Staying Healthy During Pregnancy
Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD
Date reviewed: June 2006
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