A 39-year-old member asked:
is it safe to be exposed to swimming pool chlorine while pregnant?
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Dr. R. Wayne Inzer answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yes: Especially if the pool is chemical balanced.
Answered on Dec 7, 2014
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Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Yes: That level of exposure is of no risk to either you or baby.
Answered on Nov 22, 2012
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Dr. Herbert Hoover answered
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Probably: I do not know of any data to suggest that pregnant women are harmed (fetus harmed) by swimming regularly in chlorinated water!
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Dr. Charlene Sojico answered
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Harsh on your skin: Chlorine damages the oil and mineral balance of skin cells, destroying the fluid balance, resulting in dried out, dead cells.This in turn leads to dry ... Read More
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