Avoid Exposure to Radiation Before Pregnancy

The issue of exposure to radiation before pregnancy is one of the issues that preoccupy the minds of expectant mothers who plan a baby. Especially those working in x-ray devices, security doors, laboratories of hospitals where x-ray rays are intense are adversely affected by this radiation. Experts state that radiation can negatively affect the conception process of the expectant mother in the pre-pregnancy period, as well as directly affect the baby's development during pregnancy. In order for radiation to be dangerous before pregnancy, it is stated that the important point here is the radiation dose and exposure time. Various recommendations are made by experts regarding the effect of radiation on pregnancy.

Radiation Exposure Before Pregnancy

In daily life, at home, at work, on the street, in various public institutions, etc. that we face and use; Tools such as computers, microwave ovens, TVs do not produce radiation that seriously harms health. Radiation that affects health appears in three different ways. The first of these; It is exposure to radiation-containing tools such as x-ray film shots, color film shots (IVP) and tomography used in hospitals to diagnose the disease. Experts state that the radiation that occurs in many single x-rays, such as dental, sinusitis, and lung films, often does not pose a serious risk for both the woman and the baby. It is stated that the repetition of these shots or the continuous exposure to radiation ( such as those working in this department) create dangerous situations.

X-Ray Exposure Affects Reproductive Health

Studies show that the reproductive health of men and women is adversely affected after exposure to ionizing radiation. It is stated that radiation damages the eggs and sperms carrying genetic material in the ovaries of women and testes of men. In case of exposure to radiation during pregnancy, it is stated that the rate of miscarriage and birth with anomalies increases. It is noted that those who are planning a pregnancy can be requested to search instead of going through X-ray devices, and it would be more appropriate for those who work in the area where there are security doors or tomography device, who are planning a pregnancy or who are pregnant, to work in another area during this period.

"The Farther Away From the X-Ray Machine The Better"

Urology Specialists state that the security devices in many public and private institutions reduce the sperm count in men due to the 'Radioactive X-Rays' emitted. It is stated that the farther away the police and private security guards working in the said places stay away from the devices without jeopardizing the security, the better. Experts who state that door detectors and X-ray baggage scanning devices provide security also underline that the health of those who stand by these devices for a long time is adversely affected.

Fathers-to-be are also at Risk

It is stated that the police and private security guards working in the said devices for a long time and at close range are at risk of infertility because they cause cell death in sperm cells due to the radiation of the testicular region.

Expectant Mothers Should Ask for a Change of Position

Expectant mothers (those who are planning pregnancy, those who are likely to be pregnant, and pregnant women) working with these devices should inform their supervisors and ask them to be assigned to another task within this period. The expectant mothers who will pass through the devices can request the classical body search method by stating that they are pregnant with the security guard.

Protection Methods

Experts say that employees who are exposed to the radiation emitted by safety devices should stay away from the devices as much as possible, and stay close to these devices, even if they need to stay close to these devices, they can change places with the people in the team, that it is necessary to wear full protective clothing to be protected from Alpha Beta type radiation, the radiation intensity in the environment is different, such as Alpha Beta Gamma type. Avoidance of radiation types is recommended.