# Heatwaves affect women more severely, study finds

Research shows that women are more vulnerable to heatwaves due to physiological differences like lower sweat rates and social factors such as limited access to cooling. This highlights the need for gender-sensitive climate adaptation strategies.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Health
- [BBC Health](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gyp1knzzxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:49:12 GMT