Although expectant mothers will try to avoid staying in places where large crowds gather and avoid going out during pregnancy, sometimes they cannot avoid going out to take buses or subways. Whenever you go to the airport, subway or train station, you need to go through security checks in these places. Some pregnant women refuse to undergo security checks because they are worried that their babies will be exposed to radiation from the security checks. Many pregnant women still dare not take it lightly after passing the security check. Many people are asking whether pregnant women going through security checks will have any impact on the fetus in their belly?
Does going through security check have any impact on pregnant women?
1. There are no medical reports that security inspection instructions will have adverse effects on pregnant women or fetuses. Radiation is everywhere in life, including televisions, computers, and microwave ovens used to heat meals at home. In fact, they all emit trace amounts of radiation. Security inspection equipment, like these machines, produces very low radiation values, and its impact on the body of pregnant women can be said to be close to zero.
2. The security gate in the security inspection equipment is usually a metal detector, which uses a low-frequency electromagnetic field. Its main purpose is only to check whether metal objects are carried. This low-level magnetic field will not affect anyone, so it is safe for expectant mothers.
3. The most widely used type of security inspection machine is the channel X-ray machine. A simple explanation of its working principle is that the machine uses X-rays to pass through the physical object to image. After this effect is processed by the computer, it can be A recognizable image is displayed on the screen, making it easier for security personnel to assess the safety of items being carried. This principle is similar to the human X-ray examination in the hospital. However, the radiation dose of the equipment in the hospital is at least 50 times higher than that of the security inspection machine.
4. Adults have a relatively strong tolerance for radiation. In fact, there is no need to worry about the radiation from security inspection facilities affecting their health. For pregnant women, the most important thing is whether the baby will be affected. However, the amount of radiation is only one-fiftieth of that of medical equipment. It can even be said that the amount of radiation on the human body is not as large as that of mobile phones. A safer approach is to control the number of times you go through the security gate in a day. If you go through the security gate 1 to 2 times, there will be no problem at all. If you are still worried, you can ask the accompanying person to take the bag and pass through the fast lane next to the security gate alone, so that you will not have any worries. If you are alone, you can have your bag opened and inspected by security personnel alone.