Patient's question:
Doctor,My wife found out she was pregnant two days ago. She is the school's chief accountant and works with computers every day. I heard that computers emit strong radiation, which is not good for pregnant women. I wanted to ask if she should stop working from now on or if there are any ways to avoid the radiation. I advised my wife to stop working and take a year off to rest, but she refused. She said the school's finances are busy, and she can't take time off. She is also not very willing to give up her job. What should we do?
Doctor's answer:
??????Hello, during the first 1-3 months of pregnancy, the fetus is still in the embryonic stage, with the amniotic membrane and placenta still forming. Electromagnetic radiation can damage the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) of embryonic cells, leading to abnormal fertilized eggs, genetic gene mutations, and chromosomal mutations, which may cause miscarriage or fetal deformities in pregnant women.During the 4-5 months of pregnancy, the fetus is in the brain formation stage, also the early stage of fetal development. Electromagnetic radiation can directly affect the amount and quality of thyroid hormone production in the fetus. At the same time, divalent iron in the blood is easily magnetized, reducing blood flow and causing nutritional deficiencies and cerebral hypoxia in the fetus. This also affects the absorption speed of zinc and calcium, making it easier for the fetus to suffer from low intelligence, cerebral hypoxia, low IQ, and dementia.