Heat and Pregnancy

S. Kovats; Paul Lokubal; Veronique Filippi

doi:10.1001/jama.2026.0001

February 25, 2026JAMA

Heat and Pregnancy

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Key Points

Explore the health risks associated with ambient heat during pregnancy and strategies to mitigate them.
Review current literature on the effects of ambient heat on pregnancy outcomes.
Analyze various sources of heat exposure, including weather and work environments.
Assess management strategies to reduce health risks from heat.
Identified significant risks to health during pregnancy due to ambient heat exposure.
Evidence suggests higher temperatures can lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Effective management strategies can reduce risks associated with heat exposure during pregnancy.

Implication

This insights report highlights health risks from ambient heat in pregnancy, suggesting effective management strategies.

Abstract

This JAMA Insights discusses current evidence about risks to the health of pregnant individuals from ambient heat (hot weather, high indoor temperatures, and occupational exposures) and how these risks can be managed.

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Kovats et al. (2026) studied this question.

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