Is pollution putting pregnant women at risk?

[chirhone]

What is really the effect of pollution such as pm2.5 particulates on pregnancy?

I have someone close who is pregnant. I let her avoid pollutions but it seems to be everywhere in the city even at malls.

Her gyno doesn't know anything about it or not sure. She isn't even familiar with pm2.5.

For those who saw my other messages and my concerns about pm2.5 particulates. It's NOT me I'm concerned about, I don't have asthma nor any respiratory condition. Just for someone who is pregnant and general concern for all pregnant women worldwide.

 

[jedishrfu]

To be clear, we can't answer this to any degree as we can't give medical advice.

Have you searched online or talked to another doctor like one specialized in allergies?

Closing thread as there is nothing more to do here.

 

[russ_watters]

Here's a quality source on the issue (not specific to pregnancy):
https://www.epa.gov/pm-pollution/particulate-matter-pm-basics

 

[berkeman]

And a reasonable WHO web page about the subject that the OP sent me in a PM conversation:

https://www.who.int/health-topics/air-pollution#tab=tab_1

But as already said, we cannot give medical advice here. Please talk with your doctor and you wife's gynecologist about the issues and ways to mitigate them. Best wishes.