"While some studies included in the review found no significant association between short- or long-term mobile phone use and major pregnancy outcomes, most associated prolonged or intensive use with a range of adverse outcomes, particularly cardiovascular abnormalities and shorter gestational duration."
"Notably, mobile phone use may serve as a proxy for a sedentary lifestyle rather than strictly reflect radiation exposure"
"These actions include using speakerphone or wired headsets, keeping phones away from the abdomen and enabling airplane mode when the phone is not in use."
"While the accumulated evidence suggests possible adverse effects of mobile phone use during pregnancy, drawing firm conclusions remains premature given the inconsistent findings and methodological limitations across existing studies"
Exposure/method
"Mobile phones emit nonionizing microwave radiation, commonly referred to as radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMFs)."
"The researchers searched PubMed and Web of Science for relevant studies published through February 2026."
Location
📍 New York, New York, United States
A systematic review of mobile phone use and pregnancy and fetal outcomes
Wang M, Zhang Y, Angley M, Kleiman NJ, Wang X, Kahe K (2026) Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology Journal Level 2ⓘ
