Cant you still get an infection if you swim while on period?
2006-06-09 02:50:56 · 25 answers · asked by jamie_sean_carter 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
It is very safe to swim with a tampon- there is no risk of infection. Besides tampons you can also pick up Insteads from your local drug store- it is like a menstrual cup, to collect the blood and tissue.
2006-06-09 02:53:23 · answer #1 · answered by Nurse Annie 7 · 8⤊ 3⤋
Yes you can swim and what kind of infection are you talking about? Tampons and swimming dont cause infections. The only thing you can get from a tampon is TSS which is VERY rare. Swim away!
2006-06-09 09:53:15 · answer #2 · answered by skigod377 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can swim during your period, with or without a tampon. If you use a tampon, I would remove and put a clean one in right after I finish swimming.
2006-06-09 10:23:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes you can swim during your period but only if a tampon is used. you can always get an infection with tampons , its TSS and it only happens because of the things inside your body , whether or not you are swimming it wont really matter because its an internal thing.
2006-06-09 09:53:48 · answer #4 · answered by to whom it may confide 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's perfectly fine to swim with a tampon in. And no, you most likely will not get an infection from it.
2006-06-09 09:53:19 · answer #5 · answered by pulchritudinous 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i never heard of getting an infection if you swim while on your period i swim alot even on period while useing tampons
2006-06-09 10:32:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Swimming's fine, just put in a new tampon before swimming and a new one after swimming.
2006-06-09 09:52:59 · answer #7 · answered by cucumberlarry1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can swim while wearing a tampon without risk.
2006-06-09 09:52:56 · answer #8 · answered by Tavita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can swim. if you're worried about an infection then make sure that you change your tampon and shower after swimming. in you're in a chlorinated pool you should be fine to not contract any infection, but if your in a lake, then i'd be sure to take a shower as soon as you can.
2006-06-09 09:54:49 · answer #9 · answered by JerseyBleu 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, you can, but you may leak through the string. I use a product called "Instead" and it's a cup type thing that you insert. I never ever leak, and it doesn't shift like tampons do to get that weird feeling.
2006-06-09 09:53:45 · answer #10 · answered by saltkid1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋