Not a myth: Do women really feel colder than men?

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When the weather starts to cool down a little, the discussion about heating in the shared house begins: He wants 2 degrees more, she wants 2 degrees less. A 2017 study shows that around a third of couples in the UK argue about the thermostat. There’s a reason for this claim: Women get cold earlier than men. Scientists have proven that the difference is about 5 degrees.

Biologically and evolutionarily speaking, humans are designed for an outside temperature of 27 degrees when naked. If the temperature is below this, the body has a trick: I get goosebumps. This causes body hair to stand up and store air, which keeps the body warm. If the weather gets colder, your body will start to shiver. With these trembling movements, the muscles produce four to five times more heat.

Men and women have approximately the same body temperature above 37 degrees; Some studies have noted that women’s core temperature is slightly higher than men’s. How we perceive external temperature depends on the temperature of our skin. This tends to be lower in women. According to a study, the average temperature of women’s hands when exposed to cold is approximately 3 degrees colder than men’s. Here they areSix reasons why women feel colder.

Men produce more muscle mass thanks to the testosterone hormone. While the muscle ratio in women is 25 percent, this rate is almost double in men, at 40 percent. Muscles need blood flow and therefore they also produce heat. While men have an internal heating system, women are naturally better insulated. Women stay warm thanks to their higher fat content (15 to 25 percent). Therefore: A little winter oil won’t hurt.

The ratio of body volume to body surface area makes a significant difference in how much heat the body loses. A smaller body radiates relatively more heat than a larger body. Because women are smaller on average than men, they not only produce less heat but also radiate more heat. This has an advantage: Men sweat more in summer.

When the weather gets colder, blood vessels constrict and blood flow to the skin decreases. Men’s epidermis is about 15 percent thicker than women’s. Better insulation means they lose less heat. Women’s thin skin cools down faster. The message that the body is cooling down is transmitted faster to women’s brains; For this reason, women also freeze more quickly.

The female hormone estrogen causes the blood to thicken slightly in cold weather, slowing down blood circulation in the capillaries that feed the body’s outer extremities. Women also get cold more quickly because their fingers and toes receive less blood. Women are more likely to get cold just before or during ovulation, when estrogen levels are particularly high. This behavior is not without reason: Women are actually better at preserving heat. The body draws blood from the extremities to keep vital organs or a potential child warm.

Female body temperature fluctuates due to changes in hormone levels, especially during menstruation. Fluctuations are especially noticed by women taking the pill. Women are more sensitive to cold depending on where they are in their cycle.

Women’s metabolism is more efficient than men. This means they consume fewer calories to keep their metabolism going. In contrast, the male metabolism runs at full speed, burning more calories and therefore producing more heat.

• Cold hands and feet? Only a hat can help: Most body heat escapes from the head – when the body realizes it’s getting cold, heat is withdrawn from the extremities to keep important organs warm.
• Exercise keeps you active: rock back and forth on your toes to get your body pumping blood to your legs
• Onion principle: Wear about three to four layers to keep your own body temperature as close to your body as possible.
• Do not wear clothes that are too tight; Loose clothing provides a warm cushion of air
• Avoid sweating; Wear cotton clothes that absorb moisture, otherwise your body heat will be carried away with sweat.
• Insulating layer insoles ensure that heat does not dissipate

Source : Blick