Sauna and Hemophiliacs / Individuals Prone To Bleeding
The use of saunas should be avoided by anyone who is predisposed to bleeding.
Sauna and Fever
An individual that has a fever should not use any type of sauna.
Sauna and Insensitivity to Heat
An individual that has an insensitivity to heat should not use any type of sauna.
Sauna and Pregnancy
Pregnant women should consult a physician before using any type of sauna because fetal damage can
occur with certain elevated body temperature. Therefore, the sauna is NOT RECOMMENDED for use by
pregnant women.
Sauna and Menstruation
The heating of the low back area of women during the menstrual period may temporarily increase their
menstrual flow. Some women endure this process to gain pain relief commonly associated with their cycle
whereas others simply choose to avoid saunas use during that time of the month.
Sauna and Joint Injury
If you have a recent (acute) joint injury, it should not be heated for the first 48 hours after an injury or
until hot and swollen symptoms subside. If you have a joint or joints that are chronically hot and swollen,
these joints may respond poorly to vigorous heating of any kind. Vigorous heating is strictly
contraindicated in cases of enclosed infections, be they dental, in joints or in any other tissues.
In the rare event, you experience pain and/or discomfort, immediately discontinue sauna use.
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