There Are Actual Biological Reasons Why Women Might Prefer A Super Duper Hot Shower, And Oh My Gosh This Makes So Much Sense

" My boyfriend and I tried to shower together , so we tried to compromise on shower temperature . While I was shivering , he was actively turning red … "

Showering together, some may say, is the epitome of romance, connection, and closeness.

And it saves water! (Maybe debatable, but it has a nice ring to it.)

The idea is nice, then comes reality, which, for some, means discovering that your partner’s preferred shower temperature is absolutely heinous, 100% intolerable.

For many opposite-sex couples, that means a man who prefers cooler shower temps, and a woman who loves it super hot.

It turns out there are some basic biological differences between men and women that could explain women’s preference for a scalding hot shower.Dr. Sermed Mezher, a London-based locum general practitioner and content creator,broke it down in a videorecently.

It all started with aTikTokby creator couple@micahandsarah, who say they can’t shower together because Sarah likes to crank it wayyy up.

So without further ado, here are the four biological differences Dr. Mezher says might have something to do with this shower temperature phenomenon:

1.People who menstruate have ahigher core body temperature.

2.Female body composition generally includes ahigher percentage of body fat.

3.Women are five times more likely to experienceRaynaud’s phenomenon.

4.Estrogen, a sex hormone mainly produced in the ovaries, actuallymakes your hands and feet colder.

So there you have it. May all your showers be perfectly heated, and don’t you dare apologize for wanting it juuuust right.

Two people drawing a heart on a foggy glass surface with index fingers

A crowd of people at an outdoor event hold a sign that reads, "Save Water. Shower Together"

Two pairs of legs stand under a shower; text reads "wants it freezing cold" near one set of feet and "needs it boiling hot" near the other

A smiling person in medical scrubs with a stethoscope around their neck. The scrubs have embroidered values like honesty, equality, and respect

A comment reads "No fucking way there's a scientific explanation. I finally understand why my girlfriend showers with water coming from hell" in front of a shower head spraying water

A comment reads "I don't bathe, I slow cook. My husband refuses to be a nicely boiled egg with me" in front of a shower head spraying water

A comment reads "My boyfriend n I tried to shower together, so we tried to compromise on the temperature. While I was shivering, he was actively turning red" in front of a shower head spraying water

Dr. Sermed Mezher explaining a graph showing hormone levels and body temperatures over a menstrual cycle. Text reads: "but even without this women are on average 3 degrees colder in the hands and feet."

A comment reads "I thought my boyfriend was over reacting when he says I bathe in fire, laughing emoji" in front of a shower head spraying water

Showering together, some may say, is the epitome of romance, connection, and closeness.#

And it saves water! (Maybe debatable, but it has a nice ring to it.)#

The idea is nice, then comes reality, which, for some, means discovering that your partner’s preferred shower temperature is absolutely heinous, 100% intolerable.#

For many opposite-sex couples, that means a man who prefers cooler shower temps, and a woman who loves it super hot.#

It turns out there are some basic biological differences between men and women that could explain women’s preference for a scalding hot shower.Dr. Sermed Mezher, a London-based locum general practitioner and content creator,broke it down in a videorecently.#

It all started with aTikTokby creator couple@micahandsarah, who say they can’t shower together because Sarah likes to crank it wayyy up.#

So without further ado, here are the four biological differences Dr. Mezher says might have something to do with this shower temperature phenomenon:#

1.People who menstruate have ahigher core body temperature.#

2.Female body composition generally includes ahigher percentage of body fat.#

3.Women are five times more likely to experienceRaynaud’s phenomenon.#

4.Estrogen, a sex hormone mainly produced in the ovaries, actuallymakes your hands and feet colder.#

So there you have it. May all your showers be perfectly heated, and don’t you dare apologize for wanting it juuuust right.#