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Re: tanning while pregnantFrom: Anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 16 May 2002 09:04:57 -0500 (CDT)
At Wed, 15 May 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: > >At Wed, 3 Apr 2002, Michelle wrote: >> >>Is it okay to tan in a tanning bed or in the sun if you are pregnant? If >>not why is that bad?
>Over-exposure to the sun (tanning beds particularly)causes skin cancer, and in its deadliest form, malignant melanoma. Sitting in the sun for short periods shouldn't hurt you or the baby. Check the archives- I think this has been answered before.
>I am 25 weeks pregnant, is it ok to tan in tanning beds?
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