Do electronic blood pressure monitors emit radiation that could affect pregnant women?
Disease description:
I am currently in the second trimester of pregnancy and have recently noticed that my blood pressure seems elevated, so I plan to measure it. I would like to know whether electronic blood pressure monitors used by pregnant women emit radiation.
Doctor's answer (2)
Dr. Wang Wei
This will not cause radiation exposure; common electronic devices used in daily life emit radiation levels well within the safety limits, posing no harm to either the mother or the fetus. During pregnancy, blood pressure should be monitored regularly to detect any elevation promptly, as uncontrolled hypertension can adversely affect fetal growth and development. It is essential to attend all scheduled prenatal check-ups after becoming pregnant to continuously monitor the fetus’s development.
