Q I'm a woman in my 30s, but only I seem to have especially cold hands and feet and can't tolerate the cold. Why do women feel cold sensitivity more?
A Women tend to have relatively less muscle mass, so they produce less heat, and anemia or depletion from menstruation and childbirth can overlap, making cold sensitivity more noticeable. However, since individual differences are large, it is best to check hidden causes like anemia or thyroid issues if symptoms are severe.
Detailed Answer
Even in the same environment, the degree of cold sensitivity varies by person. Women generally have less muscle mass that generates heat, and iron loss from menstruation or depletion from childbirth and breastfeeding can overlap, making anemia-related cold sensitivity likely. Low body weight, extreme dieting, and hypothyroidism also lower the body's heat production. If cold sensitivity is especially severe or has recently worsened sharply, it is best to first check these factors through anemia and thyroid tests.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
Korean medicine examines "why this person doesn't warm up" through pulse diagnosis and consultation. It distinguishes whether warming energy itself is lacking, whether blood is insufficient to carry warmth, or whether circulation is blocked from reaching the extremities, then supplements what is lacking and releases what is blocked to restore circulatory balance tailored to the individual.
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