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Re: Jacuzzi around 4 or 5 weeks

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Dec 2000 15:18:30 -0600 (CST)


At Sun, 31 Dec 2000, Helen wrote: >
>At Sun, 31 Dec 2000, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>>
>>At Sun, 31 Dec 2000, Helen wrote:
>
>Hi, Dr. William,
>
>Thanks for the reply. Could you tell me details what kind of risk it
>will be if exposed to high temp? and How serious are the risks to the
>fetus?
>
>--
>Helen
>
>>>Hello,
>>>
>>> I had Jacuzzi twice for about 10 minutes each time when
>>>I was pregnant arount 4 or 5 weeks. Since the tempreture
>>>in the pool was very high, is it harmful to the fetus?
>>>I am very anxious to know the consequence.
>>>
>>>Thanks a lot.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Helen
>>>
>>Helen
>>
>>There is no way to know for sure. We urge you to stay out of the
>>jacuzzi because of the constant high temp and obviously, the more
>>exposure, the greater the risk. Good Luck
>>
>>--
>>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>>Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
>>Private Practice
>>New Orleans, La.
>>
>>*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
>>
>>*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are
>>not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
>>health care provider. They are not intended to be the start
>>of a physician-patient relationship.
>>

Helen

High temps early in pregnancy seem to have something to do with hampering neurological development. Hope this helps.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified health care provider. They are not intended to be the start of a physician-patient relationship.






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