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by Amnoyous on June 3rd, 2006

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Can you go swimming when you have your period without using a tampon?

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  • by theoxoxo on November 29th, 2008

    theoxoxo

    Of course you can. In chemistry, you learn that the pressure outside if it is higher will force everything in the lower atmosphere to stay in there. Your period wont stop, but it will all stay inside you. Just keep a towel next to where you will get out so that when you get out the blood wont come flowing everywhere, and you should be all set!!!

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  • by gung-ho on June 3rd, 2006

    gung-ho

    You can, but you'll be really really unpopular.

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  • by audyaly247 on July 14th, 2010

    audyaly247

    HERE IS THE ANSWER.
    look, i had swim class today and I checked this website right before I left. At the end, I chose to wear a pad, on it a bathing suit, and a bathing suit shorts on top. Yes, Yes, and again Yes it works. what happens is that when you go in the water, your period doesn't leak and stays in. In the water, yes your pad will get wet but that's not a problem, it's comfortable especially if you have the wings. Another tip is that if you will use a pad, IT'S REALLY HELPFUL if you use the night gaurd pads with wings. REALLY good to use. So I swam and when I came out the blood SLOWLY began to come out. that is, when I went to take off my bathing suit, the WHOLE pad was white (and wet) except a small part in the center and that was 2 drops of blood that came after i came out of the water. I share this with you because these answers here are so confusing, but I took a risk, and it worked! btw, I'm on my 3rd day of my period, may depend on what day. But if you don't want to use a tampon, just use a pad :)
    I KNOW that helped.

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  • by micky909 on August 2nd, 2010

    micky909

    I'm 13, and yesterday was the first time I had EVER used a tampon. I tried it twice. to be honestly it was fine. But tommorow I'm going to Wild Water Kingdom, which has like water slides and all that. I'm still scared, and paranoid that I'm gonna leak or it's gonna fall out or something. Anyother experiences? Please Help.

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  • by Dglstlglxglxgldlg on August 2nd, 2010

    Dglstlglxglxgldlg

    Your period does stop whilst in the water. I am on now and yesturday me and my friend were going swimming and it was fine. I wore a bikini but put some other old bikini bottoms underneath aswell I completly forgot I was on and was jumping in at out and running around! It's a myth that it comes out when your not in the water also a lie that it comes out wen ur in the water. I am 17 and studying biology for my a levels trust me I know!! The pressure tht the water puts on you means nothing comes out. Do you sweat whilst in the water? NO so you won't leak either!! ;)

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  • by kyla1997 on May 27th, 2010

    kyla1997

    LOOK I KNOW FROM EXPERIENCE THAT DOES NOT STOP WHEN YOUR IN WATER. YOU SHOULD USE A TAMPON WHILE IN THE WATER BEACUSE PADS CAN GET WEAK AND SLIP OFF AND YOU WILL BE EMBARESSED. SO USE A TAMPON THE DIRECTIONS ARE ON THE BOX OR JUST LOOK IT UP. OKAY. GUD LUK GOD BLESS ALL
    I GOTTA LOVE I KNOW RANDOM

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  • by Liiiiiivvy on March 1st, 2009

    Liiiiiivvy

    right there are 3 ways to do this ::

    1. you can but keep a towel at the side of the pool so nobody sees the blood once you come out of the pool.

    2. just don't go swimming

    +3. try a tampon - just try, after one use you wont have to use it ever again if you aren't satisfied.

    i hope i helped

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  • by Ariii luvs u on June 2nd, 2007

    Ariii luvs u

    hi im 13 nd ive had my period for about 2 years and i have never used a tampon.I have always used pads to go swimming i just use 2 or 3 pads it usally works. You just have to check every hour or two to see if it has become a heavy flow and stay out of the water for a while.

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  • by Jenniferocious on June 5th, 2006

    Jenniferocious

    Sure... you can physically go swimming when you have your period, without a tampon. You can do anything you want... However the story about your period stopping while you're in the water is a myth. Your period continues until it's done regardless of your activities. You can skydive, tightrope walk, bungee jump and swim... and it keeps right on going. Just use a tampon, it's not that bad.

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  • by NIKKI on August 18th, 2007

    NIKKI

    DO YOU BLEED IN THE POOL EVEN WHEN YOU USE A TAMPON

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  • by Namaste formerly future_health_educator on June 3rd, 2006

    Namaste formerly future_health_educator

    Your period does not necessarily stop when you are in the water.

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  • by tigerettedancer on May 29th, 2011

    tigerettedancer

    ok im only ten yrs old and i started my period at 9.....ive been swimming before like 5 times on my period. nothing happened but every hour i got out to let my pad dry,yes i wore a pad.you can wear bikkini bottoms and put a pad ontop.then put BLACKshorts on top. and ur all set to go but clean urself very well. also i dont think it matters how light ur period is cuz it wont leak you dont sweat while ur swimming so yu wont bleed either. sometimes i get very perinoid cuz noone of my age that i know has theirs and if i do bleed theyll make fun of me. i say take the risk ANYONE but all our bodies are different so yu never really know what can happen.i hope you follow my advice:)ahhhh its so hard to b a girl

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  • by Petit Gateau on June 29th, 2006

    Petit Gateau

    I was 10 years old when I got my period and had a swim meet that night. I used a tampon. Plus, back in those days the tampons were not as comfortable to insert. Don't be afraid. I would like to add that I never use anything else, it is so much cleaner!

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  • by Anonymous on October 14th, 2006

    Anonymous

    The flow will slow down in the pool. But what happens when you get out of the shower when you are on your period? You start bleeding with a heavier flow. Using a tampon is best.

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  • by Olivia_C273 on July 6th, 2011

    Olivia_C273

    Even after reading all these answers, I barely know what to do about my situation. I am 12 years old and my period has been going on for 2 weeks and 4 days. I am pretty sure this is normal, I only started a few months ago, and this is likely the last week it will go on. It is very heavy, and tomorrow I am going to the BEACH. I will NOT have access to a bathroom at all except for the beginning before I go in the water and after, long after I have gotten out of the water and leaked everywhere. I have tried tampons, but they leak! after a very short time! So I have access to tampons but I will not be able to change them often at all. I am mostly concerned about staining my bathing suit and having everyone see, so please someone help!

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  • by fgsdfg 14 hours ago

    fgsdfg

    Why don't you try it yourself? Don't go to the pool , go in your bathroom , fill the tub with water and lay in it see if blood comes out.

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  • by Zhay89 on February 3rd, 2008

    Zhay89

    No! Dont do that! Ur face will be redder than the pool! lol

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  • by steph on November 16th, 2008

    steph

    you should get a moon cup because this defo wont leak when your swimming.

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  • by ChloeSullivanRocks on May 20th, 2009

    ChloeSullivanRocks

    Hmmm, this was answered a long time ago but here goes

    Your blood stops "flowing" while you are in the pool.

    At first I didn't know this but and I had decided to scratch my plans to go swimming but I was told that your blood stops flowing while in the water. And I mean "in". And trust me, it worked.
    I have no idea why. But make sure you have pads or tampons nearby because it starts again after you leave.

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  • by mairs on June 14th, 2009

    mairs

    use a tampon reg. not super or super plus.they also have tampons that are sport and i think that those may be better for swimming.oh 1 more thing to all the girls who have never used a tampon before go talk to your mam and if you know your mom is against tampons i'm sure you can talk to a friend, a friends mom, a cousin or an aunt, but talk to someone first.

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  • by geem2812 on October 26th, 2009

    geem2812

    yes you can. i went swimming on my period once on my heavy day and i just wore pads with no wings but layred up on them and changed them often.

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  • by Anonymous on October 12th, 2008

    Anonymous

    No you dont bleed in the pool my first time using a tamp. was weird. Cuz i always thought that i would leak, but of course, i didnt i was tubing, so i was jumping all over the place then got thrown into the water, then i went to an amusment park! Still NO leak babe you'll be fine my only problem was i didnt get it up high enough so it was a lil uncomfortable. If your having trouble just go to your mom sweet heart. she'll no exacly what to do because she prolly went throught the same thing!! Good luck!!

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  • by Anonymous on June 5th, 2008

    Anonymous

    I REALLY want to go swimming, but i have my period rite now..and i tried using a tampon and it leaks!I dont know what else to do!HELP!

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  • by blurose on February 2nd, 2008

    blurose

    i dont wear tampons i used it and its uncomfortable, i like the pads better. i want to go swimming too but on my period i dont know what to do can i go without a tampon?

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  • by Elise_C on March 2nd, 2011

    Elise_C

    I'm 12 I started my period a few months ago,but i joined a gym with my parents and I go swimming nearly EVERYDAY! Im not aloud to use tampons cause I'm still not 13,they sound akward too,but I've got lOads of answers some that your blood stops leaking while your in water is this true? Please help,I have never been swimming on my period before because I'm too worried to take the risk :( xx

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  • by Anonymous on May 26th, 2008

    Anonymous

    UGH.
    i've had myu period for awhile now,
    and i'ma compettitive swimmer,
    i go to all the practices, and now i just don't want to like possibly leak out on deck,
    i've tried using like a couple pads, and that doesn't work,
    should i go for a tampon, it would be my first time, AND its a morning practice
    what do i do?

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  • by Anonymous on July 11th, 2007

    Anonymous

    well i dont know can you us a tampon when your younger or what cause i am going camping and my period might come but i never know cause i unregular ... should i use a tampon if it starts ??

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  • by hipeoplez on October 17th, 2010

    hipeoplez

    our school swim carnival started today and it goes for 7 days...also you HAVE to attend. i also started today and i had to lie that i was sick to get out of swimming.i have never used tampons and my mum sas i shoudnt either so help!!it will be soooo embarrassing because NOBODY nos tha t i have my period.does anyone no a way to swim without tampons or the pill?

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  • by loveme1567 on July 6th, 2010

    loveme1567

    welll me and my friend are both on our periods were going butlins for our end of year school trip we both wjont wear tampong or moon cups we donnt no wht to do plz help

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  • by Ginabelle on July 6th, 2010

    Ginabelle

    OMG ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!!!!! YOU MUST wear a TAMPON! That is DISGUSTING!!!! You will CONTAMINATE the water with your blood!!!!! ONLY OPTION is TAMPONS or those cup things which i never even really heard of. GROSS.......NEVER swim with just pads......EW, i never in MY LIFE heard of such a thing and I'm 37 yrs old....GROSS. Sorry, but you NEED to use a Tampon or DO NOT SWIM! You have to think of the other people swimming as well, I mean, Really?

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  • by hypernesstomax on July 9th, 2010

    hypernesstomax

    I am sooo paranoid about going in the pool with my period, im 14.today i went to my friends house and when i showed up with no bathing suit i had to tell her. and i dont want to wear a tampon. and i noticed tht i dont leak in the shower... what am i gonna do?? i need help. and i love swimming, and some other ppl was there and all i did was watch ppl in the pool. im always getting scared of getting wet with water like soaked cause i thought it would effect me. i need some advice, does it leak through or not?? im reading a lot of articles and every one says it does and doesnt... im sooo confused.

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  • by yoyoyoyoyoyo1009 on July 15th, 2010

    yoyoyoyoyoyo1009

    your period DOES stop once your in the water.
    i know from experience, but once i came out and would sneakingly look down and i'd have blood spotting so i'd just go back in the water, and it'll be all okay.
    just wear a pad or wrap yourself around a towel right when you come out.

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  • by Katter-b on June 30th, 2010

    Katter-b

    Hi I am 12 and I have a couple of months back started my period It kinda sucks but heey...
    My friend and I have plans to swim tomorrow, In my pool at my house.. But I get home from school today and I see blood in my panties! I have a real light flow (usually) but I am really confused.. I don't have tampons to hand at the moment and I can't go and get any! I don't know what to do it really sucks! Please can someone help?? (Btw, sadly, I don't have a mom so I can't do that but i DO have an older sister...?) Please help, because I can't cancel and my friend says she might be on her period.. but I don't know and I can't cancel cos I don't have her number (lost it...) I would be so grateful... xx

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  • by prosoccehplayah on June 13th, 2010

    prosoccehplayah

    i'm so confused!! i want to know the answer too but some of you say use a tampon others say your flow will stop in the pool and some say wear a bunch of pads and the rest say don't go swimming!!!!! someone help me out here!!!!

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  • by mylove143 on May 31st, 2010

    mylove143

    Of course you can go swimming w/o a tampon but everyones different some girls won't leak in the pool and some will so why take that risk of being embarrased? You should use a tampon just to make sure. Check it every hour or so and just keep a towel near you just to be safe. And in my opinion I wouldn't recommend using a pad because its just going to get full of water not blood. But just do whatever works for you.

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  • by mylove143 on May 31st, 2010

    mylove143

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  • by Brytashia on June 3rd, 2010

    Brytashia

    Yeah . You Can Use Cloth Pads , & They Have Something Called a menstrual cup . So You Can Use Those Things

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  • by kelllyyyx6 on June 6th, 2010

    kelllyyyx6

    ok, i am going to speak from experience here. you can go swimming with your period, BUT the flow has to be very light, so you should be good if you swim within the last 2 days of your period. Believe me, i had my period and i went swimming yesterday. the flow was kinda easing up...the whole time i was paranoid, but nothing happened. you should be good, but i wouldnt go the first couple days you have it. Hope I helped!

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  • by dumboe52 on July 16th, 2010

    dumboe52

    i am 13 and started my period a few months ago. i got it las week monday, and it is now friday night. my friend asked me if i wanted to go swimmimg tomorrow, and i said i would see. im thinking my period is going to end on this monday. what should i do to go swimmimg?

    btw, i have never used a tampon. one of my friends told me that playtex sports pads might work, however, i am not too sure. PLEASE HELP!?!?

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  • by miss14 on July 18th, 2010

    miss14

    omg i am 14 years old and i am going to kallihari with my 2 best friends we paid alot of money to go and i started today which is sunday and we are going to be there by tuesday....... i dont know what to do i dont use tampons and im not going to start any other suggestions

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  • by SandraSandboxes Has a Loony Cat on August 11th, 2010

    SandraSandboxes Has a Loony Cat

    @Mickey909...what are "like water slides"? Are they anything like water slides?? :)

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  • by Starla24 on August 11th, 2010

    Starla24

    Have those three month birth control pills, and have it timed just right so that your periods are before and after swimming season. Yes, I am absolutely brilliant.

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  • by rivenrock on August 21st, 2010

    rivenrock

    You can wear a pad, but go and check it as soon as you get out of the water, especially if it's wet after the swimming, because once it's wet the blood will more easily move through it. Some people have commented that tampons have leaked or are uncomfortable. If the tampon is uncomfortable, you have not inserted it properly. Practice until you can insert it and then not feel it in there at all. I found the advice on the pack about aiming toward the small of your back helpful - focusing on that angle helped me to finally get it right. Using a tampon makes swimming so much easier. In my experience leaking only happens if the tampon has become full and you need a new one (either because you've had that one in a long time, or because it early in your period and the flow is heavy). Lastly, someone said 'I'd never use tampons at my age'. There is no age that you can have a period that is too young to use a tampon. That's why they make a very small size. Tampons sometimes take some practice to insert, but they are definitely easier in the long run. Even something as simple as having a shower becomes so much more convenient, because you don't have to worry about getting blood on the towel when you dry off, etc. It also means you can just wear your bathing suit swimming instead of having to wear shorts so the pad (or it's wings) don't show.

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  • by aznFOB on November 14th, 2010

    aznFOB

    periods o periods....
    I have TRYOUTS tomorrow and i have my period this morning.
    and some ppl are saying "blood doesn't leak while swimming" or "blood does leak while swimming"
    is this a debate. because im confused >.

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  • by mgaw98 on August 6th, 2010

    mgaw98

    idk what to do. i just got my period today and i was really looking forward for the pool party tomorrow. its going to be the last one before school starts so what do i do. i am scared to use a tampon. and if i dont show up everyone will think i hate them. i am confused because every other one says yes it will leak or no it wont plz help me! ;,(

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  • by micky909 on August 2nd, 2010

    micky909

    So Yesterday was the first time I EVER used a tampon. And I'm 13. I used it twice, the first time I used it, nothing leaked and same with the second time. Tommorow I'm going to Wild Water Kingdom, which has like water slides, pools and stuff. I'm like paranoid that it's gonna leak. Any other experiences? Help Please.

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  • by miss14 on July 18th, 2010

    miss14

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    miss14

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  • by ihopeihelp on July 20th, 2010

    ihopeihelp

    trust me , it does not come out in the water and i wear pads and i dnt really feel that soggy feeling and i would never use a tampon at my age so just go swimming and enjoy it xoxox

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  • by ihopeihelp on July 20th, 2010

    ihopeihelp

    trust me you can, you don't feel any soggy feeling and i just enjoyed the swimming , i would never use a tampon at my age so if your young and dont want to use a tampon just go in with a pad because the water stops it . so enjoy ur swiomming xoxox

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  • by Natalie_Y9324 on January 22nd, 2011

    Natalie_Y9324

    From experience, I had just come on my period when I went swimming with some friends and believe me it's a bad idea going swimming because even when your in the water the blood doesn't stop coming out and I'm always on heavy so just wait until you come off before you go swimming ok?

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