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swimming while on period
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.
thanks for asking your question, the responses helped me decide to go swimming or not while on my period since i cant use tampons @ 14! lol i have decided to go swimming but i am still nervous! hopefully i wont bleed and embarras myself!
The the young ladies not swimming while on your period. My daughter just started at 10.5 yrs old. It is a very big deal. I am trying to help her feel comfortable with what is going on. If she doesn't want to stay overnight at a friends sleepover, I leave it up to her. If she doesn't want to swim, I leave it up to her. BUT, I do encourage her not to let her period stop her from having fun. She is to young to us a tampon. Her body and her mind needs to develope more before we try that one. I swam while I was on my period and never had an issue with anyone being able to tell. I always got in the water right away and when I got out, I did not sit around I went and changed. I would like to encourage you both to try swimming when you are with friends to see if you can. Try it on a light flow day.
Boninclyde - Boy, having just started going through this with my daughter I am not sure what to say to you. I would have called the Mom to talk about how she thought things should be handled. I know my daughter would have been very upset and would have called me to come and get her. I would not have been happy because I probably would have already spent several HOURs talking to her encouraging her to attend the party. Then to have you not let her swim because of her period... that could have been a big deal. Please, always talk to the childs parent before making a decision like that. My daughter is very sensitive and I am not sure what kind of impact that might of had on her. I know you did what you thought was best. This new beginning for these young ladies, some of them way to young to be starting is a very upsetting, confusing and just full of doubt. I am looking for a book called "Our Body, Ourselves" to help us through this and other things yet to come. Good luck to all.
Boninclyde - Boy, having just started going through this with my daughter I am not sure what to say to you. I would have called the Mom to talk about how she thought things should be handled. I know my daughter would have been very upset and would have called me to come and get her. I would not have been happy because I probably would have already spent several HOURs talking to her encouraging her to attend the party. Then to have you not let her swim because of her period... that could have been a big deal. Please, always talk to the childs parent before making a decision like that. My daughter is very sensitive and I am not sure what kind of impact that might of had on her. I know you did what you thought was best. This new beginning for these young ladies, some of them way to young to be starting is a very upsetting, confusing and just full of doubt. I am looking for a book called "Our Body, Ourselves" to help us through this and other things yet to come. Good luck to all.
I never go to swim in the poll when I'm on period. It's just strange for me to read some posts published here. I'm always afraid that my blood can be visible. It's awful! But I always swim in the river if there is no one on the beach.
um, even if it is safe to swim while on your period, it's still kind of scary for a teenage girl to get into the water, despite reassurances. Especially when 3/4 of the gym class is male, including the teachers. What's great is that if you sit out of gym 5 times, you fail the class. After reading these posts, I can assume that it's safe to swim while menstruating, but I'm still going to sit out today. It's just doubts overwhelming assurance.
I may be different, but I'd be more worried about how to take care of the leak than being embarrassed about something as natural and common as my period.
I may be different, but I'd be more worried about how to take care of the leak than being embarrassed about something as natural and common as my period.
umm Star queen...if those things happened when a women was swimming on her period...they would happen when she wasn't...us women have discharge all month...think about it...all of us would be walking diseases...
oh man. LOL.
I hope traveling the world helps open your eyes...
oh man. LOL.
I hope traveling the world helps open your eyes...
I thought I was going to split my side laughing when I read the above response by Star Queen.
Please Dr. H...if you read this, chime in on this one. We need some help over here...
Giving solicited advice is one thing, but stating "statistical fact" that is incorrect is just wrong.
Please Dr. H...if you read this, chime in on this one. We need some help over here...
Giving solicited advice is one thing, but stating "statistical fact" that is incorrect is just wrong.
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