swimming while on period

[boninclyde]

We invited some kids over to our pool yesterday and one young girl was on her period (her 2nd day). I would not let her go swimming. She said she was told water would stop her period. Is this true? And can't you get some type of infection? Sorry for the crazy question. When her mother found out she did not get to swim because of her period she said it would not have hurt her to have swam. I personally thought it would be very unsanitary since most kids get the water in their mouth. We did not leave her out of the activities some swam for awhile and then we all played inside games.

[gabby12gmc]

when i went swimmin my mom told me not to and i did she said it would stop it on ur first time but i havent got an infestion

[geewee]

Kudos!

[geewee]

I agree with your comments 100%.  What is wrong with the person who would decide NOT to let her swim, and as you said HOW did she know some much information about the girl.  If I was the girl's mom, I would be FURIOUS!

[lizwiz73]

any infection? what the hell are you talking about?? have you got in a time-machine and zipped here from the victorian times?? do yourself a favour and everyone else and educate yourself

[nick184]

i am a nurse and you just said some ********.uti are from your own bodys chemicals. or from you letting a nasty **** or dirty finger nails in u. hot tubes cause yeat infections but thats because your chemical balance is already off and heat cooks yeast. as far a her swimming my great grand mother would have a fit cause your pores are open and your body is subject to colds faster.and old people just dont play that mess. but to each his own,n they make suff to get in the water with when ur period is on.

[Dr_B_929]

I would like to thank you all for this information.  I am 35 years old and decided to take swimming lessons {I never knew how to swim and it wasn't required in my high school}.  All of my fears of having my menstrual cycle and swimming have been debunked!  Thank you!