Listen up, ladies. Jumping into a cold tub may not always be the best idea.

A woman's menstrual cycle plays a major role on how cold affects her.

Women's bodies are going to respond differently to cold when there are hormonal fluctuations.

For example, during a woman's luteal phase, her progesterone is high.

So her core body temperature is naturally a bit higher and some research is suggesting that women may feel cold or faster in this phase.

On the other hand, in the first half of the cycle, when estrogen is higher, women might actually get a slightly bigger metabolic boost from cold exposure.

What does that mean is that based on a woman's cycle, her tolerance and benefit from cold may vary throughout

the month. So ladies, if you love jumping in the cold tub, first and foremost, listen to your body.

The majority of the research around cold water immersion is in men. I would advise avoiding

jumping in a cold tub during menstruation and then taking advantage of feeling stronger mid-cycle

and jumping in.

But every woman is different. So again, listen to your body. And if you notice any changes

in your cycle after doing cold exposure, dial it back, talk to your doctor.

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