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The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies electromagnetic fields from mobile phones as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" (Group 2B). To investigate the carcinogenic potential, rodent animal models, particularly rats, are commonly used for traditional carcinogenicity animal study. Mobile phone electromagnetic waves mimic real-life exposure scenarios, involving continuous exposure from the early gestational period through the entire lifespan. Therefore, to evaluate the carcinogenic risk, it is critical to consider the effects of prolonged electromagnetic exposure during gestation and lactation periods on fetal development. In this study, we investigated the biological effects of exposure to various mobile phone composite radiofrequency (center frequency: 900 MHz, 2.12 GHz, 3.65 GHz, bandwidth: 5 MHz, 20 MHz, 100 MHz) on female Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats during the gestation and lactation periods. We analyzed general clinical signs, including body weight change and food consumption during the study period, as well as reproductive performance indicators such as the number of offspring, sex ratio at birth, and neonatal mortality rate.
