Hormonal Changes
Hormonal changes can also cause a person to become more sensitive to heat. For example, if a woman is premenstrual or menopausal, her body may not be able to regulate its temperature as well as it did before. In addition, hormonal contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy can change how her body reacts to heat stress.
Changing hormonal levels can harm how much fluid is lost through sweating and how much salt is retained by the body. As a result, people who experience these changes should ensure they stay hydrated and avoid dehydration while exercising outside in hot weather conditions. They should also keep their salt intake at normal levels, so they don’t lose too much sodium through sweat during activity.
Another common cause of heat stress concerning a person’s hormonal predisposition is a lack of acclimatization, which is the process by which the body adapts to changes in temperature. For example, if a person has just moved from a cool climate to a warm one or has just started exercising outdoors in hot weather conditions, it may take some time for their body to adjust.
