Cold showers affecting menstrual cycle?

[Yagami Light]

Hello.
I've been doing cold showers for around 50 days now. My period came normally the first month, but now... well, it still hasn't come. (Around 6 days delay)

I don't have any sign of bloating or anything like that (but I usually *don't* have them, even in my normal period days).

It's very hot here. Cold showers feel good and healthy. What should I do? I have no issues with my genitals (no PMS or hormonal issues).

What would you suggest me to do? I can't even imagine taking a warm shower with this weather.

 

[MercuryWisdom]

Hello.
I've been doing cold showers for around 50 days now. My period came normally the first month, but now... well, it still hasn't come. (Around 6 days delay)

I don't have any sign of bloating or anything like that (but I usually *don't* have them, even in my normal period days).

It's very hot here. Cold showers feel good and healthy. What should I do? I have no issues with my genitals (no PMS or hormonal issues).

What would you suggest me to do? I can't even imagine taking a warm shower with this weather.

Do cold showers affect the menstrual cycle?

Are you sure it’s not something else? Stress maybe, or are you having sex?

 

[CatDoll]

It actually effects it messes up with your cortisol. Female body is so sensitive to cortisol. I was doing it when i hit the bottom of my ed bc it was burning calories...i lost my period. Dont foolow the health and fitness stuff for men. For a man cold shower or fasting in morning may be heathy. But our body is different.

You can have cold shower but dont have shower with ice-like cold water. And eat before cold shower it will tell your body you are ''safe''. Dont drink cofee when you re hungry. It actually mess up with your cortisol too.

 

[Yagami Light]

Do cold showers affect the menstrual cycle?

Yes, there has been evidence of that although they skip it as a "rare phenomenon."
Stress is at a usual rate. No sex.

It actually effects it messes up with your cortisol. Female body is so sensitive to cortisol. I was doing it when i hit the bottom of my ed bc it was burning calories...i lost my period. Dont foolow the health and fitness stuff for men. For a man cold shower or fasting in morning may be heathy. But our body is different.

You can have cold shower but dont have shower with ice-like cold water. And eat before cold shower it will tell your body you are ''safe''. Dont drink cofee when you re hungry. It actually mess up with your cortisol too.

Thank you for the response.
I don't follow fitness stuff for men. I'm not having ice cold baths either - just cold showers.

I'm frustrated and disappointed at my body's reaction. Women can't do anything that make them go beyond their limits - they'll have health issues. Great.

 

[Shannon]

Yes, there has been evidence of that although they skip it as a "rare phenomenon."
Stress is at a usual rate. No sex.



Thank you for the response.
I don't follow fitness stuff for men. I'm not having ice cold baths either - just cold showers.

I'm frustrated and disappointed at my body's reaction. Women can't do anything that make them go beyond their limits - they'll have health issues. Great.

If you really like cold showers, especially in the summer, I don’t think you should stop, maybe lessen it but not sure if that’s the sole reason.

And dont feel angry with your body at all. Just go easy and find ways to balance.

Read this if you haven’t: https://www.givewellnessco.com/post...g-for-women-aligning-with-the-menstrual-cycle

How often do you take these cold showers? Once a day? And for how long?

If I were you, I would balance my body with adaptogen herbs to support it even while doing things that can cause stress. The adaptogen herbs will protect the body and bring equilibrium, as well as balancing your menstrual cycle.

Also, sithali breath is good to do when your body gets overheated.

And as for your delayed menstrual cycle, there are teas and herbs you can take to balance it again.

 

[Shannon]

Yes, there has been evidence of that although they skip it as a "rare phenomenon."
Stress is at a usual rate. No sex.



Thank you for the response.
I don't follow fitness stuff for men. I'm not having ice cold baths either - just cold showers.

I'm frustrated and disappointed at my body's reaction. Women can't do anything that make them go beyond their limits - they'll have health issues. Great.

No one can really do anything that goes beyond their limits. Women don’t have the same biology as men so standards won’t be the same but that doesn’t mean the body doesnt adapt.