Can’t Sweat in the Sauna? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You + – Biohacking Brittany

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Apr 25, 2025

Can’t Sweat in the Sauna? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You + The Shocking Truth About C-Section Scars and Infertility – AMA

In this Ask Me Anything (AMA) episode, I tackle two powerful listener questions that affect so many women.

First, I discuss why some people don’t sweat in saunas—and what that says about your detox pathways, metabolic health, and nervous system. Then, I shift gears into the emotional and rarely-discussed link between C-section scar defects and secondary infertility.

If you’ve ever felt confused about your body’s ability to detox or frustrated with your postpartum recovery, this one’s for you.

Send me a DM on Instagram to get your questions answered!

I talk about:

04:00 - Why some people don’t sweat in the sauna—and what that really means

08:00 - Heat acclimation: Why sauna newbies don’t sweat and what to do

10:40 - Traditional vs. infrared sauna: Which detoxes better?

15:00 - Biohacks to stimulate sweating: Dry Brush, Contrast Therapy (Sauna + Cold Plunge), niacin, hydration

18:00 - C-section scar defects and secondary infertility

19:00 - What an isthmocele is and how it impacts fertility

24:00 - Surgical vs. holistic treatment options for isthmocele: Redlight therapy (Kineon code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY), Castor oil packs

27:00 - Supplements and scar-healing tools you can start today

Questions answered in this episode:

Why don’t you sweat in the sauna even when it’s hot?
How is sweating linked to detox, metabolism, and your nervous system?
What’s better: a traditional or infrared sauna?
How does heat acclimation improve your ability to sweat?
Can hydration and electrolytes improve your sauna experience?
What is an isthmocele and how common is it after C-sections?
Can a C-section scar defect cause secondary infertility?
What are the symptoms of isthmocele that you should watch for?
How can you treat an isthmocele holistically (without surgery)?
Is it ever too late to heal your C-section scar?
Why should you push for imaging if you feel something is off postpartum?

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