In a November 2003 a study was published in The American Journal of Epidemiology regarding the safety of using saunas and hot tubs during pregnancy. The study found that the use of saunas and hot tubs increased the risk of miscarriage and neural defects (such as spina bifda) due to the rise in body temperature that comes with their use. Following the publication of this study, medical professionals concluded that the same advice should be followed when taking a hot bath and now pregnant women are instructed to avoid hot baths altogether.


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