28/11/2025
Perimenopause and menopause can feel like your whole body has changed gear overnight — stress feels heavier, sleep gets patchy, your mood shifts, and your temperature has a mind of its own.
Saunas can genuinely help steady things.
Not as a luxury, but as science-backed support for a body going through big hormonal changes.
The heat gives you a small rise in cortisol at first, then helps your stress system calm and regulate over time. That’s why many women feel clearer, more grounded, and less reactive with regular sessions.
Circulation improves too, meaning more oxygen reaches the thyroid, adrenals, and ovaries. Sauna also boosts dopamine and norepinephrine, which support better focus, energy, and mood.
Inside the body, Heat Shock Proteins help repair cells and improve estrogen and insulin sensitivity. This can ease midsection weight gain, blood sugar swings, and those afternoon energy crashes.
Regular heat sessions can even help reduce hot flushes, night sweats, and temperature swings, while boosting serotonin and endorphins for emotional balance.
And when you cool down, your body shifts into a calmer state, supporting better sleep, recovery, and overall stability.
Sauna isn’t just self-care during midlife.
It’s real, physiological support for a body that’s working hard.
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