"Don't stand too close to the microwave- it could fry your ovaries"

slmayer1981 · March 2011

I was just heating up my (very late) lunch at my office's communal microwave. A co-worker pushed me aside and told me not to stand too close to the microwave bc it could fry my ovaries/eggs. She then proceeded to ask me if and when I want kids and if Im actively trying right now. I'm keeping our TTC journey a secret from everyone but especially from work people. I didn't really know how to respond so I just babbled something about wanting kids in the future. She is actually a very nice person but clearly doesn't have very many boundaries. Anyways, has anyone heard about the microwave thing? I know that radiation isn't good for you but I thought that most of the newer microwaves omit very little radiation.

Pocky873 · March 2011

DH says this to me all the time, but I think he's just concerned with the radiation in general, not specifically about my ovaries - he just brings that up so I'd be more likely to move back.

wagneram13 · March 2011

My SIL who is a chiropractor says this too. She also does not like the kids to be near it when its on.

salt78 · March 2011

marianj79 · March 2011

salt78:

Awesome salt... In regards to the microwave - urban legand...but don't for the love of god put your ovaries in a plastic container and microwave them...

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honeygirl500 · March 2011

Wow, that is one nosey co-worker! Someone just said this the other day to me, about microwave radiation. I wonder how long you would have to stand in front of one to actually have a significant amount. I took lots of radiation bio/physics classes in undergrad, and I don't remember hearing anything too important about microwave ovens. You actually are exposed to radiation just sleeping next to someone. I always figure there are worse things to worry about.

Pocky873 · March 2011

Bump burp.

Pocky873 · March 2011

salt78:

Reason #1456 why I Salt.

salt78 · March 2011

Pocky873:
salt78:

Reason #1456 why I Salt.

<3

In all seriousness though, all the microwaves I ever use are mounted at eye level. So if anything is getting fried, it's my brain.

Also...Pocky your sig pic is nearly making me pass out from cuteness!

Daniellekrista · March 2011

Micro waves are about as thick around as a pencil, and therefore cannot pass through those itty-bitty holes in the screen of the microwave door. Anyone that thinks that you can get radiation from a microwave is a foo...