India, May 2 -- India is facing a severe heatwave. According to the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change, people in India experienced an average of 19.8 heatwave days in 2024. These extreme conditions not only make it unbearable for people to step outside, but they also impact our health, even our hormones.

In an interaction with HT Lifestyle, Dr Rashi Agarwal, deputy consultant, endocrinology, at Sir HN Reliance Hospital, highlighted how heatwaves can disrupt our hormones. "Rising temperatures are not just uncomfortable-they can significantly disrupt hormonal balance, especially in a country like India, where prolonged heat exposure is becoming increasingly common," the endocrinologist noted.

According to Dr Rashi, the human b...