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IS IT OKAY TO SWIM DURING YOUR PERIOD?

WELL, I'VE BEEN READING A LOT ABOUT WHETHER IT'S OKAY TO SWIM OR NOT DURING YOUR PERIOD BUT I AM GETTING DIFFERENT ANSWERS. PLEASE LETS KNOW IN PLAIN ENGLISH IF IT'S OKAY OR NOT AND WHY? THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I agree
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My husband and I want to take a cruise for our 10 year anniversary and do some excursions that will involve swimming in the ocean.  I am due to be on my period during that time.  Is it safe to swim in the ocean while on your period wearing a tampons?  Any risk of sharks attacking?
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No ur perfectly fine that happened to me once and im not pregnant i thought i was because my period stop but that was because i didnt mark my calender right but trust me ur going to be fine
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I know this post is quite a few years old, but I see people commenting. When I go swimming and on my period, I don't wear anything at all (besides a swim suit of course lol). When I get out I just dry off and go to the bathroom, change and put a pad on. My flow completely STOPS when I'm in the water so I don't see a need to put anything on.
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I'm going away with my boyfriend and his family next week and will be on my period. i'm okay with wearing a tampon but i want to know if anything will be visible in the water? when i go swimming i will probably be on my second or third day. Thanks :)
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can i swimm with out a pad or tampon i dont want to where a tampon because it hurts and i cand ware a pad because it will just asob to much water and ya so i neeed an answer asap cuse i am going sw9mming tomarrow
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You can swim in a pool with your tampon on,there will not be any infections since its a swimming pool that your talking of,and chlorinated water will kill germs if any.If you have a heavy flow you should avoid swimming without a tampon. You can wear adira period panties to avoid staining during or after swimming,i usually wear those to avoid any embarrassing scenes at the pool.
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I just wanted to know if you can get infections and stuff If you swim without a tampon or pad by the way it was alone in a swimming pool and not thee ocean
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I have not has my period this month but an swimming next Thursday for 30 mins I CAN'T use a tampon (believe me I've tried) I can wear a pad is it ok to wear a pad in the swimming pool

•oh my swimming costume is black
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just pretend its a small mouse with a tail when you put it up there, will make you feel less scared and a little light hearted, can be fun you know :)
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It's perfectly fine go swimming with a pad it will just contaminate the water
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It's perfectly fine to go swimming with ur period
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Even without a tampon?
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Is this a joke? You mean "your spelling and grammar."
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I want to swim at my church camp how can I without tampons??
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Is it okay to swim And not wear a tampon?
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Try wearing a thick pad and bringing extra safety clothes in case of an emergency iguess idk
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You're grammar and spelling, that's what's wrong with you.
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I got my period for this month already and I got it again it usually last for 5 days since its the second time will it last for less days or will it still be for five days please answer I'm going swimming with my grade tomorrow and I want to know
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I got my period for this month already and I got it again it usually last for 5 days since its the second time will it last for less days or will it still be for five days please answer I'm going swimming with my grade tomorrow and I want to know
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I got my period for this month already and I got it again it usually last for 5 days since its the second time will it last for less days or will it still be for five days please answer I'm going swimming with my grade tomorrow and I want to know
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i am going swimming in a few hours i am on my period and it is fairly heavy but i can not use tampons what can i do!!!!!
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hi im on my period and its really heavy and i have swimming class next monday and i have to do it ! would i be able to go swimming with out wearing anything !?????????? pls HELP!
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Are you serious? OMG!
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