We love a sunny afternoon in the park as much as the next person, but there’s no denying that particularly hot weather can play havoc with our mental and physical health.

From disrupted sleep schedules to puffy feet and ankles, there are myriad ways in which a rise in temperatures can mess with how we feel and function.

But it’s not just on the outside that the heat can take its toll. Alongside the destabilising effect it can have on your gut health, hot weather can also impact your hormones, too. And, as is the case with all things hormone-related, this impact can then have a knock-on effect across your entire body, from your stress levels to your menstrual cycle.

Hot weather doesn’t just mess with your sleep – it can affect your hormones, too