SOGC CEO debunks myth that extreme heat can affect your menstrual cycle

Can hot temperatures affect your period? SOGC CEO Dr. Diane Francoeur spoke with Chatelaine to debunk this growing internet myth, explaining that while there is no evidence that heat itself can alter a person's menstrual cycle, the physical and emotional stress caused by extreme temperatures can.

Read more: https://chatelaine.com/health/is-the-heat-messing-with-your-period/

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC)