--- title: Does whole-body cryostimulation improve sleep quality in female athletes during different menstrual phases? description: Yes, whole-body cryostimulation improved sleep quality and reduced fatigue during the mid-luteal phase, when sleep naturally worsens. It did not help during o url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/maximizing-sleep-quality-and-well-being-in-female-athletes-the-role-of-the-2025/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does whole-body cryostimulation improve sleep quality in female athletes during different menstrual phases? Randomised trial, 2025 # Does whole-body cryostimulation improve sleep quality in female athletes during different menstrual phases? Yes, whole-body cryostimulation improved sleep quality and reduced fatigue during the mid-luteal phase, when sleep naturally worsens. It did not help during other phases. Moderate study design 17 young female athletes, average age 24 years, naturally menstruating ## What they did Randomized controlled crossover study with 17 female athletes tested during two menstrual cycles. One cycle included two 3-minute cryostimulation sessions at -110°C, the other cycle had no treatment. Sleep quality, body temperature, and heart rate patterns were measured at different cycle phases. ## What they found During the mid-luteal phase, sleep quality naturally decreased and fatigue increased. Cryostimulation improved objective sleep quality and reduced perceived fatigue during this phase. The treatment appeared to restore temperature regulation, though some heart rate changes remained. ## What it means for you Cryostimulation might help female athletes sleep better during the mid-luteal phase when sleep naturally worsens. The study is small (17 women) and only included young athletes, so results may not apply to all women. 17 female athletes 24 ± 3.3 average age in years -110 °C cryostimulation temperature ## About the study Original title Maximizing sleep quality and well-being in female athletes: the role of the menstrual cycle and whole-body cryostimulation Authors Messaoudène L, Arc-Chagnaud C, Renier F et al. Journal Cryobiology Year 2025 Study design Randomised trial What was tested Whole-body cryostimulation at -110°C for 3 minutes, done twice during one menstrual cycle Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.cryobiol.2025.105283](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cryobiol.2025.105283) ## Topics [Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Athletes and sport](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-athletes/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)[Fatigue and energy](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-fatigue/)[Sleep and insomnia](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-sleep/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Study, 2025 Does the menstrual cycle affect sleep, energy, and injury risk in young female athletes? Survey study, 2024 Does the menstrual cycle affect well-being and performance in professional female soccer players? Systematic review, 2022 Do athletes' feelings and performance change across the menstrual cycle? Cohort study, 2024 How does sleep change across your menstrual cycle? Survey study, 2024 Are menstrual cycle symptoms related to sleep problems and mental health in female athletes? Survey study, 2025 What are menstrual cycle patterns in elite female basketball players? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗