ok so my grandma says it's bad to take a shower with your period since your supposed to stay warm when you have your period . she said if you take showers on the 1st few days once you get older it can be bad &&may cause a disorder . is this true ?
2007-12-09 12:12:59 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
ok so my grandma says it's bad to take a shower with your period since your supposed to stay warm when you have your period . she said if you take showers on the 1st few days once you get older it can be bad &&may cause a disorder . is this true ?
i do take showers btw i just want to know if its ok
2007-12-09 12:24:02 · update #1
my grandma used to tell my mother and aunts that too.
it's not true sweetie and it is of the UTMOST importance for a female to keep her vaginal area clean, especially during her period.
menstrual blood is a WASTE product and should not be allowed to sit on the skin for any extended amount of time, if it can be helped.
if possible, take a shower before school, after school, and before bed too.
or so as not to dry out your skin too much, try this: a shower in the morning and at bedtime. as soon as you get in from school, get in the tub and only wash your genital area.
use a VERY mild soap (like Dove) that is not scented and/or for sensitive skin. do NOT ever put soap inside the vaginal lips or vagina itself. do NOT use any shower gels, scented soaps, etc. in or near the vaginal area.
the skin inside the vagina consists of mucous membranes, just like inside the mouth, nose, and some other areas.
you can also just wash off with warm water and wipe with your wash cloth without soap. be sure to pat dry.
and of course, don't forget to change pads and/or tampons as often as necessary.
pads should be changed more frequently as they collect the blood OUTSIDE the body and this is what makes a woman prone to odor during her period.
do NOT be tempted to use scented pads of any kind as it is NOT good to use any of those chemicals in the vaginal area. they can cause irritation.
2007-12-09 12:39:30 · answer #1 · answered by bliss 2 · 13⤊ 0⤋
wow, the stuff they believed in 50 yrs ago! lol. um please take a shower. and clean yourself. Its necessary and if you don't you will smell, and it won't be pretty. I use those always flushable wipes as well throughout the day, cuz they make me feel fresh and clean. I hate the smell of being on my period, and whether or not others can smell it, i can, so i make sure to carry those with me. the only thing that will cause anything bad, is leaving a tampon in longer than a few hours and not changing a pad regularly.
2007-12-09 12:22:23 · answer #2 · answered by *<3_Gizmo* 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
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Actually it's encouraged to shower while on your period so you could feel clean and fresh. I wouldn't recommend taking a bath though, for obvious reasons What horrible advice from a mother.....
2016-04-11 01:41:09 · answer #3 · answered by Edeltraud 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a myth.
To not shower regularly is bad enough... Imagine what not showering while on your period would be like. Not only is it unhygienic but you will also smell extremely horrible.
2007-12-09 12:47:01 · answer #4 · answered by AlS 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
but I've heard that it may cause cancer to have a shower on your period is that true?
2014-07-13 12:35:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's absolutely fine to shower anytime. You can go swimming, you can bathe or shower and you can play sports. In fact, a warm shower can ease aches and cramps.
2007-12-09 12:19:37 · answer #6 · answered by Grainne 3 · 7⤊ 0⤋
No not true.
when you are on your period you should take
showers ragularly because periods leave bad smell.
and if you dont shower you will stink.
i would suggest you to take warm showers..
cold showers may cause cramps.
but yeaa shower daily on your period.
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2007-12-09 12:23:27 · answer #7 · answered by Jackie <3. 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No, that is an old wives' tale, your grandmother is wrong and old...sorry. There is no problem with showering or bathing any day of your period, in fact it is clean to do so.
2007-12-09 12:17:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
Totally untrue. You may feel better if you take a bath, it is better for cramps. But other than that showers are fine.
2007-12-09 12:24:19 · answer #9 · answered by spanky 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can shower when you have your period.
You can do ANYTHING on your period (only if you are in water you must wear a tampon).
2007-12-10 04:55:42 · answer #10 · answered by Terri 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋