Girls only please! Is this bad? read detials.?

Question

Is it bad to go swimming on ur period without using a tampon? I've gone swimming at a hotel pool when I was on my period and didn't use a tampon. Water makes it stop temporaly. My mom doesn't like me to go swimming when I'm on my period. Some how she always know when i'm on it and I don't even tell her. I'm not aloud to use a tampon til i'm atleast 13. I just turned 12. I always tell her that water makes it stop but she doesn't believe me. Any way is it bad to go swimming while ur on ur period.

Answer 1

I've heard it's okay, but it doesn't actually stop the flow... here is what I found on-line...

Swimming and having a bath
You can swim and have baths while you have your period. The water will quickly wash out any blood in the vagina and after the first few minutes the loss will be so small no-one else will see it.
Bathwater, pool water or sea water cannot get inside your body when you have a period (just as it cannot get inside when you are not having a period).
Going to the toilet before going swimming could help you feel more confident about this, since the flow of urine will help to wash away any blood from the vagina.
Women who swim a lot usually use a tampon. They need to remove the tampon as soon as they get out of the water, and put in a dry one.
, but I don't know the reasoning behind it.

Answer 2

There sure are a lot of people giving medical advice who don't know what they are talking about. The only medical professional that answered is the person you should listen to.

As a mother of 3 girls (2 of which have periods), I can see where you mother is coming from. I asked the pediatrician about tampon use for my girls and he said that it is not recommended for normal day to day use, but for a short period of time (1-2 hours) for swimming, it is okay. I let the girls use them to swim, but I am not really happy about it. Perhaps if you sit down with your mother and discuss it in a mature and educated manner, she may be okay with the idea. Maybe she just isn't ready for you to be grown up enough to wear a tampon. I know that was my biggest issue.

If she still says no, I would wait out the few days. Even though the bleeding does stop for a little while when you are in water, and it isn't going to hurt you, it is a little gross. Plus, it could be very embarrassing if you start to bleed in the middle of a public pool. If it is your own private pool at home, it should be okay, but you should respect your parents rules.

When I was a kid, I use to just wait out the few days. It isn't the end of the world. There are plenty of other things you can do instead. Good luck.

Answer 3

If the legal age for drinking is 16 then apparently you are considered an adult. It should not matter what country you are from. If an adult has sex with a young teen that adult is responsible for his actions, not her. I am not sure what you mean by you can't get prosecuted because neither she nor her parents will complain. Maybe they won't complain right now but they might change their minds later and prosecute you for your actions. If you are wise, you will keep your distance from children and date girls who are closer to your age. I know if she were my child I would be having a very serious talk with my daughter and keep a closer eye on her actions and activities and I would be addressing this matter to your parents as well and be telling them and you if you have gotten her pregnant you had better be ready to step up and take on the responsibility of parenthood or provide support for her child. It is not just your fault that this happened, it is also hers. A 13 year old girl has crushes on guys all of the time, that is normal, but a 13 year old girl has no concept about what love really is. You had better hope she isn't pregnant from this little incident you two had. If she is, then you will have another legal matter to deal with.

Answer 4

The only reason your seem to stop bleeding in the pool is because the cold water constricts the muscles in your uterus and doesn't let anything out, however eventhough your not seeing blood come out doesn't mean things can't get in. ITs really not a good idea babe, not only for you but for the people in the pool with you! So unless you can convince your mom to let you use a tampon you just might have to skip the pool.

Answer 5

There is nothing wrong with swimming on your period.. but you should use a tampon when doing it (see if your mom will let you use one just for the short time your swimming).

P.S. dont listen to the idiots who said you shouldnt ever swim on your period its fine just have in a tampon.

Answer 6

Yes, it's bad to swim without a tampon when you are on your period and it's disgusting! You share that water with everyone in the pool. I doubt that you would like to be in there if you knew people were peeing in there or if you knew that a girl was in there bleeding....nasty.

Answer 7

Even though the pool chemicals will basically kill any bacteria from menstrual blood, it is better to use a tampon while swimming. There is also available a product called Instead, which is like a menstrual cup that you can also use. This is available in any drugstore.

Answer 8

Gross! It is bad to swim without a tampon during your period. They make junior size tampons. It will not hurt you to swim without a tampon, but it is very unsanitary. Sorry.

Answer 9

I would wait until you're completely done with your period. Maybe your mom will let you wear a tampon ONLY when you swim. Good Luck.

Answer 10

Yeah, It does stop temp but not for long, it could get into the pool where others are and that is gross. No one wants someone else period blood on there swimsuit, shirt or anything that you would wear in the pool. So just wait it out, its not that bad.