Ask the doctor: Why do I always feel so cold?
That said, certain medical conditions can also make you feel chillier. One is hypothyroidism—a slowing of the thyroid gland's production of hormones that help regulate body heat. Hypothyroidism is more common in women than in men. If the cold is centered in your fingers, toes, ears, and nose and your extremities turn white—and then blue or red—in the cold, you might have Raynaud's disease. This condition is also more prevalent in women, and it often accompanies an autoimmune disease such as lupus.
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