Chills during your period

Menstrual cramps, fatigue, reduced food or fluid intake, and changes in how the body regulates temperature can make some people feel cold or shaky. Chills without fever that settle as the period progresses may be linked to these changes. A thermometer helps separate a cold sensation from a fever.

Chills with fever are not explained by menstruation alone. A urinary tract infection may cause burning urination or lower abdominal discomfort; a kidney infection may add flank pain, nausea, or fever. Influenza and pneumonia can cause respiratory symptoms. Heavy bleeding with dizziness, severe pelvic pain, foul-smelling discharge, or marked weakness needs prompt assessment.

Rest, drink water, eat regular light meals, and use warmth that feels comfortable for cramps. Record the temperature, bleeding pattern, pain location, and whether chills occur before or during bleeding. Use only pain relief that is suitable for your health history and follow the product directions. Arrange a clinical review if the symptom repeats every cycle, becomes stronger, or does not improve after the period.

Seek urgent care for fainting, confusion, difficulty breathing, severe or one-sided pelvic pain, soaking bleeding with weakness, persistent vomiting, a high or rising fever, or rapidly worsening symptoms. Chills with severe illness can occur with serious infection, including sepsis, and should not be attributed to menstrual changes without assessment.

Ask whether the timing suggests a menstrual pattern, whether you need a urine or pregnancy test, and which treatment is safe for your symptoms. Describe your usual cycle, bleeding amount, pain severity, fever readings, discharge, and recent sexual or travel history.