The majority (89.0%) swim all year around, swimming for mainly 30-60 min in the summer and 5-15 min in the winter. The women mostly swim wearing swimming costumes (skins) throughout the year. The majority of the free-text responses showed women found mental and physical benefits from cold water swimming.

2025年1月22日 · To help you navigate the wide world of wild swimming, we've tested a huge range of cold water swimming kit and have included our top recommendations here, with links to wider articles...

2025年1月14日 · Cold water swimming has increased in popularity and women wish to swim throughout pregnancy. There is a lack of evidenced-based guidance to make decisions about the safety of immersion in cold water during pregnancy. Closed social media groups were asked for specific questions in relation to cold water swimming and pregnancy.

2024年12月6日 · Open water swim coach Marianne Johnson has recently launched a weekly open water swimming group for peri- and post-menopausal women. We caught up with Marianne to learn more about the effects of cold water, breathing techniques and contrast therapy on menopause symptoms.

Cold water swimming has become a highly popular sport but this is the first study specifically asking about women’s cold water swimming habits. In this survey, we found that women’s swimming habits varied, but most of the women were likely to swim in both summer and winter, wearing swimming costume/skins all year-round and most swim for 30 ...

2024年1月25日 · Menopausal women who regularly swim in cold water report significant improvements to their physical and mental symptoms, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, published in Post Reproductive Health , surveyed 1114 women, 785 of which were going through the menopause, to examine the effects of cold water swimming on their health ...

2024年4月1日 · A new study suggests cold-water immersion can provide substantial relief from menstrual and menopausal symptoms - we talk with the experts about the whys and hows of cold-water swimming for women. Could swimming in cold water alleviate menstrual and menopausal symptoms? A new study looks at the practice. New perk!

2025年1月29日 · Background Cold-water immersion (CWI) has gained popularity as a health and wellbeing intervention among the general population. Objective This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the psychological, cognitive, and physiological effects of CWI in healthy adults. Methods Electronic databases were searched for randomized trials involving healthy adults aged ≥ 18 years ...

Cold water swimming is growing in popularity amongst women, but more support is needed to make many wild swimming sites in the UK safer and more accessible, new research shows. The research, led by UCL and co-authored by the University of Plymouth, explored the habits of women who enjoy cold water swimming.

Cold water swimming is growing in popularity, especially amongst women. But little is known about the habits of women who swim. In this study we wanted to look at the habits of women who cold water swim, using an anonymous, online survey which was promoted through social media.