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Wim Hof Method Instructors · 22 min
Period and Cold Exposure: Women's Considerations
Wim Hof Method instructors on how menstrual cycle influences cold exposure response—and how to adjust protocols for women.
Key Insights
Hormonal fluctuations affect cold tolerance across cycle phases
Follicular phase: higher tolerance, easier adaptation
Luteal phase: may need warmer temperatures or shorter duration
Individual variation significant—track your own response
"The body adapts to what you consistently demand of it—controlled stress builds resilience when applied deliberately."
— Wim Hof Method Instructors
cold exposure
recovery
hormesis