Im having my period and it is almost time for me to go to swim practice...wear a tampon?
2007-12-10 08:26:12 · 31 answers · asked by ~unused~ 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Yes, you should wear either a tampon or a menstrual cup while swimming. Despite the false rumors you may have heard, your period will not stop when you're in the water. It will keep going. The only difference is that it'll stain your suit and/or show up in the water. I highly recommend Playtex Gentle Glide tampons and the DivaCup menstrual cup. Best of luck!
2007-12-10 09:35:25 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ meme ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you sure can't wear a pad.
Yes, use a tampon.
(And yes you CAN bleed in the pool. Even if it did stop while you were swimming, you would start bleeding HEAVILY as soon as you got out of the water. Now, that is EWWW. Do you want blood to run down your legs as you get out of the water??)
****And, NO swimming while having your period does NOT cause cramps.
I can't believe the BAD information going around out there.
2007-12-10 08:29:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes, wear a tampon.
Contrary to the popular belief, the menstrual flow does NOT stop when bathing/swimming/showering.
2Beagles and Kim are very misinformed. The period does NOT stop while in water. I'm almost 40 years old, I have had my period since I was 12... never in my life did my period stop while bathing.
http://www.healthexpressions.com/moms_ask_iris/index_jun2006.shtml
2007-12-10 08:34:46 · answer #3 · answered by AV 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Wear a tampon.
2007-12-10 08:29:32 · answer #4 · answered by vt_maplesugar 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Either wear a tampon or don't swim.
2007-12-10 08:29:34 · answer #5 · answered by Krissy 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes wear a tampon. Or else you will have skip and that's no fun.
2007-12-10 08:32:30 · answer #6 · answered by K T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That should take care of it. You may want to wear a swim suit too though!
2007-12-10 08:29:44 · answer #7 · answered by Jacko 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes wear a tampon and you will be fine.
Im as swimmer as well and go thru the same deal.
2007-12-10 08:29:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
YES wear a tampon!!!
2007-12-10 08:29:55 · answer #9 · answered by TENNESSEE VOLS FAN 4 EVER!! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you have to wear a tampon. That, or skip the practice...but you probably don't want to do that.
2007-12-10 08:28:53 · answer #10 · answered by Allie 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋