How do women feel cold water swimming affects their menstrual and perimenopausal symptoms?
Authors: Pound, M., Massey, H., Roseneil, S., Williamson, R., Harper, C.M., Tipton, M., Shawe, J., Felton, M. and Harper, J.C.
Journal: Post Reproductive Health
Volume: 30
Issue: 1
Pages: 11-27
eISSN: 2053-3705
ISSN: 2053-3691
DOI: 10.1177/20533691241227100
Abstract:Objective: This study aimed to determine how women felt cold water swimming affected their menstrual and perimenopausal symptoms. Study design: An online survey that asked women who regularly swim in cold water about their experiences. The survey was advertised for 2 months on social media. Questions related to cold water swimming habits and menstrual and perimenopausal symptoms were analysed. Main outcome measures: Quantitative and qualitative data including; frequency of menstrual and menopause symptoms, the effect of cold water swimming on these symptoms. Results: 1114 women completed the survey. Women reported that cold water swimming reduced their menstrual symptoms, notably psychological symptoms such as anxiety (46.7%), mood swings (37.7%) and irritability (37.6%). Perimenopausal women reported a significant improvement in anxiety (46.9%), mood swings (34.5%), low mood (31.1%) and hot flushes (30.3%). The majority of women with symptoms swam specifically to reduce these symptoms (56.4% for period and 63.3% for perimenopause symptoms). Women said they felt it was the physical and mental effects of the cold water that helped their symptoms. For the free text question, five themes were identified: the calming and mood-boosting effect of the water, companionship and community, period improvements, an improvement in hot flushes and an overall health improvement. Conclusion: Women felt that cold water swimming had a positive overall effect on menstrual and perimenopause symptoms. Studies on other forms of exercise to relieve menstrual and perimenopause symptoms may show similar findings.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39458/
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How do women feel cold water swimming affects their menstrual and perimenopausal symptoms?
Authors: Pound, M., Massey, H., Roseneil, S., Williamson, R., Harper, C.M., Tipton, M., Shawe, J., Felton, M. and Harper, J.C.
Journal: Post Reprod Health
Volume: 30
Issue: 1
Pages: 11-27
eISSN: 2053-3705
DOI: 10.1177/20533691241227100
Abstract:OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine how women felt cold water swimming affected their menstrual and perimenopausal symptoms. STUDY DESIGN: An online survey that asked women who regularly swim in cold water about their experiences. The survey was advertised for 2 months on social media. Questions related to cold water swimming habits and menstrual and perimenopausal symptoms were analysed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Quantitative and qualitative data including; frequency of menstrual and menopause symptoms, the effect of cold water swimming on these symptoms. RESULTS: 1114 women completed the survey. Women reported that cold water swimming reduced their menstrual symptoms, notably psychological symptoms such as anxiety (46.7%), mood swings (37.7%) and irritability (37.6%). Perimenopausal women reported a significant improvement in anxiety (46.9%), mood swings (34.5%), low mood (31.1%) and hot flushes (30.3%). The majority of women with symptoms swam specifically to reduce these symptoms (56.4% for period and 63.3% for perimenopause symptoms). Women said they felt it was the physical and mental effects of the cold water that helped their symptoms. For the free text question, five themes were identified: the calming and mood-boosting effect of the water, companionship and community, period improvements, an improvement in hot flushes and an overall health improvement. CONCLUSION: Women felt that cold water swimming had a positive overall effect on menstrual and perimenopause symptoms. Studies on other forms of exercise to relieve menstrual and perimenopause symptoms may show similar findings.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39458/
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How do women feel cold water swimming affects their menstrual and perimenopausal symptoms?
Authors: Pound, M., Massey, H., Roseneil, S., Williamson, R., Harper, M., Tipton, M., Shawe, J., Felton, M. and Harper, J.
Journal: Post reproductive health
Publisher: SAGE
ISSN: 2053-3691
DOI: 10.1177/205336912412271
Abstract:Objective This study aimed to determine how women felt cold water swimming affected their menstrual and perimenopausal symptoms.
Study design An online survey that asked women who regularly swim in cold water about their experiences. The survey was advertised for 2 months on social media. Questions related to cold water swimming habits and menstrual and perimenopausal symptoms were analysed.
Main outcome measures Quantitative and qualitative data including; frequency of menstrual and menopause symptoms, the effect of cold water swimming on these symptoms.
Results 1114 women completed the survey. Women reported that cold water swimming reduced their menstrual symptoms, notably psychological symptoms such as anxiety (46.7%), mood swings (37.7%) and irritability (37.6%). Perimenopausal women reported a significant improvement in anxiety (46.9%), mood swings (34.5%), low mood (31.1%) and hot flushes (30.3%). The majority of women with symptoms swam specifically to reduce these symptoms (56.4% for period and 63.3% for perimenopause symptoms). Women said they felt it was the physical and mental effects of the cold water that helped their symptoms. For the free text question, five themes were identified: the calming and mood-boosting effect of the water, companionship and community, period improvements, an improvement in hot flushes and an overall health improvement.
Conclusion Women felt that cold water swimming had a positive overall effect on menstrual and perimenopause symptoms. Studies on other forms of exercise to relieve menstrual and perimenopause symptoms may show similar findings.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39458/
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20533691241227100
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How do women feel cold water swimming affects their menstrual and perimenopausal symptoms?
Authors: Pound, M., Massey, H., Roseneil, S., Williamson, R., Harper, C.M., Tipton, M., Shawe, J., Felton, M. and Harper, J.C.
Journal: Post reproductive health
Volume: 30
Issue: 1
Pages: 11-27
eISSN: 2053-3705
ISSN: 2053-3691
DOI: 10.1177/20533691241227100
Abstract:Objective
This study aimed to determine how women felt cold water swimming affected their menstrual and perimenopausal symptoms.Study design
An online survey that asked women who regularly swim in cold water about their experiences. The survey was advertised for 2 months on social media. Questions related to cold water swimming habits and menstrual and perimenopausal symptoms were analysed.Main outcome measures
Quantitative and qualitative data including; frequency of menstrual and menopause symptoms, the effect of cold water swimming on these symptoms.Results
1114 women completed the survey. Women reported that cold water swimming reduced their menstrual symptoms, notably psychological symptoms such as anxiety (46.7%), mood swings (37.7%) and irritability (37.6%). Perimenopausal women reported a significant improvement in anxiety (46.9%), mood swings (34.5%), low mood (31.1%) and hot flushes (30.3%). The majority of women with symptoms swam specifically to reduce these symptoms (56.4% for period and 63.3% for perimenopause symptoms). Women said they felt it was the physical and mental effects of the cold water that helped their symptoms. For the free text question, five themes were identified: the calming and mood-boosting effect of the water, companionship and community, period improvements, an improvement in hot flushes and an overall health improvement.Conclusion
Women felt that cold water swimming had a positive overall effect on menstrual and perimenopause symptoms. Studies on other forms of exercise to relieve menstrual and perimenopause symptoms may show similar findings.https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39458/
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How do women feel cold water swimming affects their menstrual and perimenopausal symptoms?
Authors: Pound, M., Massey, H., Roseneil, S., Williamson, R., Harper, C.M., Tipton, M., Shawe, J., Felton, M. and Harper, J.C.
Journal: Post reproductive health
Volume: 30
Issue: 1
Pages: 11-27
Publisher: SAGE
ISSN: 2053-3691
Abstract:Objective This study aimed to determine how women felt cold water swimming affected their menstrual and perimenopausal symptoms.
Study design An online survey that asked women who regularly swim in cold water about their experiences. The survey was advertised for 2 months on social media. Questions related to cold water swimming habits and menstrual and perimenopausal symptoms were analysed.
Main outcome measures Quantitative and qualitative data including; frequency of menstrual and menopause symptoms, the effect of cold water swimming on these symptoms.
Results 1114 women completed the survey. Women reported that cold water swimming reduced their menstrual symptoms, notably psychological symptoms such as anxiety (46.7%), mood swings (37.7%) and irritability (37.6%). Perimenopausal women reported a significant improvement in anxiety (46.9%), mood swings (34.5%), low mood (31.1%) and hot flushes (30.3%). The majority of women with symptoms swam specifically to reduce these symptoms (56.4% for period and 63.3% for perimenopause symptoms). Women said they felt it was the physical and mental effects of the cold water that helped their symptoms. For the free text question, five themes were identified: the calming and mood-boosting effect of the water, companionship and community, period improvements, an improvement in hot flushes and an overall health improvement.
Conclusion Women felt that cold water swimming had a positive overall effect on menstrual and perimenopause symptoms. Studies on other forms of exercise to relieve menstrual and perimenopause symptoms may show similar findings.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39458/
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20533691241227100
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