What to do with a heavy period and swiming can I wear a pad?
2007-03-23 10:16:29 · 10 answers · asked by bluejeanbabei 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
If you have a period and you want to swim, you have no choice but to wear a tampon. There is no alternative.
If you wore a pad it would soak up the pool water in a matter of milliseconds and you'd have a mess on your hands. Just take a pad and drop it in a sink of water and see what happens! And once it absorbs all that water, it will NOT absorb menstrual flow, so the pad would be useless then.
2007-03-23 10:30:41 · answer #1 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should either not swim or use a tampon. Using pads in a pool is not a good idea. It's akin with a baby being in a pool without wearing a swim diaper.
2007-03-23 10:21:11 · answer #2 · answered by emt_me911 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will have to say no. Pads will become saggy and smelly when you get out of the pool. If you wear tampons, then I say use those for the pool or use something that will not interact with water.
2007-03-23 10:20:50 · answer #3 · answered by Miss Nini 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO you dont want to wear a pad.
Wear a tampon.
If you are heavy I wouldnt swim though.
2007-03-23 10:20:26 · answer #4 · answered by MommyTwice-TwiceTheLove 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try using tampons. begin with the slender size if you're just starting your period. They fell a little weird when you first start to wear them - don't forget to take them out after 4 hours.
While you are in the water you will not bleed, so you just have to worry about getting into and out of the pool.
2007-03-23 10:21:45 · answer #5 · answered by Fozzie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a super strength tampon. If you don't wear them, I wouldn't suggest wearing a pad swimming, the blood, ugg, may leak when it becomes wet. If you don't use tampons, wait till your period is over to go swimming.
2007-03-23 10:24:20 · answer #6 · answered by Angela F 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Where a Super-Plus tampon. Pads will fall out while swimming. Don't want that!
2007-03-23 10:20:39 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Trying♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!! The blood will get inthe water and the pad will get soggy! Use a tampon! You know...the little absorbant tubes that you insert in you body...this is the best and only way....or else wait to swim...good luck!
2007-03-23 10:20:28 · answer #8 · answered by MY CHEM♥ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can but it would probably be better to use a tampon instead. If you use a pad, the discharge from your body will be somewhat absorbedd, but mostly it will absorbe water and provide no protection.
2007-03-23 10:20:29 · answer #9 · answered by collegegirl6931 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO! NO! NO! DON'T USE A PAD! I asked the same question like you, and people who gave answers said PLEASE USE A TAMPON. JUST USE A TAMPON. Nothing else!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-23 10:20:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋