Summary: Cold water swimming significantly eases menopausal symptoms. Surveying 1114 women, with 785 experiencing menopause, researchers found improvements in anxiety, mood swings, low mood, and hot flashes among participants.
The study suggests that cold water swimming not only helps with physical symptoms but also boosts mental health, with 63.3% of women swimming specifically for symptom relief.
These findings highlight cold water swimming as a potential alternative therapy for menopausal women, although caution is advised due to associated risks like hypothermia and water quality concerns.
Key Facts:
Significant improvements in menopause-related anxiety, mood swings, and other symptoms were reported by women engaging in cold water swimming.
The majority of the women swam to relieve menopausal symptoms, experiencing both physical and mental health benefits.
Risks associated with cold water swimming include hypothermia and water quality issues, underscoring the need for caution.
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So gals, you could try a nice cool soothing bath and see if that helps.
Guys, fill up the tub with cold water and drop them in! 😆
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13 comments:
Cure worse than the disease! Lol
Cloudia - I hate cold water!
I was working when I went through those days, I told myself the hot flushes were from working too hard.
If I dropped Agnes into cold water, I don't know whether or not she'd kill me before the superheated steam did.
Why is it called menopause? Surely womenopause would be more accurate?
Bill - When you decide to find out, livestream it.
Stu - I had to look it up... from Greek mēn month + pausis halt
The warmish water in the Y pool is as cold as I want to jump into.
I've never heard of that as relief for menopausal symptoms. For me, those symptoms are in the rear view mirror, so no need to worry about them any more.
Easy Menopausal symptoms? EASY does not go with menopause. It was hell. I'll pass the advice onto my daughter who is in the thrall of hormone rebellion.
Susan - Hormones are what make the world go round... I mean crazy!
Hot flashes, cold water. Makes sense.
Kirk - Opposites attract.
River, Kathy, Deb - I just found you three in spam jail. Sorry it took me too long.
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