Chapter
The Effects of Cold Exposure on Sex Hormones
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Cold exposure can increase testosterone or estrogen, as it cools the neurons controlling vasoconstriction and vasodilation, shutting down the entry of blood and hormones into the gonad, leading to increased levels of GNRH, hormones, and carrier proteins, which stimulate the gonad to release more testosterone or estrogen.
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Cold exposure such as ice baths, cold showers, and cold water swims can have positive effects on sex steroid hormones such as testosterone and estrogen.
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Cold exposure such as ice baths, cold showers, and cold water swims can have positive effects on sex steroid hormones such as testosterone and estrogen. There has been a recent movement of people using ice pack underwear to promote these effects.
ChapterThe Effects of Cold Exposure on Sex Hormones
EpisodeHow to Optimize Testosterone & Estrogen
PodcastHuberman Lab
Cold exposure, whether through an ice bath, cold shower, or ice underpants, may increase testosterone or estrogen by cooling the neurons that control blood flow to the gonads and causing a rebound hypervasodilation that stimulates the release of more hormones.
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Summary
Cold exposure, whether through an ice bath, cold shower, or ice underpants, may increase testosterone or estrogen by cooling the neurons that control blood flow to the gonads and causing a rebound hypervasodilation that stimulates the release of more hormones. Neurons shut down when exposed to cold, which may modulate hormone levels through controlling blood flow.