Are women more at risk from heatwaves than men? Here's the answer
Published on: June 26, 2026, 3:17 p.m. | Source: Times of India
When a heatwave hits, most of us reach for a cold drink, draw the curtains and hope for a breeze. For millions of women, extreme heat isn't just uncomfortable, it's a genuine health risk that doesn't get nearly enough attention. The conversation around heatwaves tends to focus on the very young and the very old. Rarely does it zoom in on sex differences: how female biology, hormones, and daily life can make the same 42-degree afternoon more dangerous for a woman than for the man sitting next to her. Here are six reasons women are more at risk from heatwaves than men.
