Written By Kinkini Gupta | Updated : June 22, 2024 11:51 PM IST
Multiple studies have established and proved the link between intense heat and menstrual cycle. How are they connected? Weather and seasonal changes can impact your hormones. If your hormones fluctuate too often, it may cause changes in bleeding, shifts in the intensity of pain, mood swings and other changes.
Bloating is very common during periods. It typically happens because of the fluctuation of the hormones progesterone and estrogen. Intense heat might make it worse because of higher fluctuations in the hormones.
Fatigue is a result of blood loss, cramps and other physical discomfort. This may get exacerbated due to intense heat.
Heatwave can exacerbate hormonal fluctuations. This in turn can effect your skin causing period pimples and acne.
Wearing sanitary pads for long hours may lead to an itchy feeling in your vaginal area. If the weather is too hot or humid, this can get exacerbated and lead to yeast or bacterial infections.
Heat stress is very common during an intense heat wave. This can also take a toll on your mental health especially if you are on your periods. Periods can cause hot and cold flashes and this can tend to be very uncomfortable for people especially amidst heatwave.
Hormonal fluctuations also impact the intensity of bleeding and cramps in women. At times the bleeding can be very less and the pain may be intense or vice versa.