Swimming!!!!!!
~Dive in!
There's no actual reason--physical or otherwise--that menstruation keeps you from the water. Female lifeguards, aquatic biologists, Olympic swimmers and divers, and so on all go into the water during their period. You can too
~Choose a good location.
You might be uneasy going into a pool during your period. Although the fear is that you'll somehow leak or show, you can choose a larger body of water, like a lake or ocean where it's much less likely anything would be noticed
~Wear a tampon
You can swim (and do every everyday activity) while wearing a tampon. However, never use for more than 8 hours, as this increases the chance of Toxic Shock Syndrome. Remember to use a less absorbent tampon if you are less experienced, and hide the tampon string under your swimsuit
~Try using a menstrual cup.
This is a cup that you insert into your vagina, they are much safer and more hygienic than tampons so can be worn for up 12 hours with any flow so more convenient to use with any activity. Cups hold more flow and have a light suction so do not leak and there is nothing (not even a string) showing outside your body.
~Just wade. Wear a pair of shorts and simply wade in as much as you can. You can still be around your friends and you don't need to make any detailed explanations - just say that you think the water's too cold or that you're not feeling up to swimming that day.
~Little tricks!
~If you do not feel comfortable with tampons, you could sunbathe.
~If possible, wear dark red or black swim bottoms, or find a pair of shorts you don't mind getting wet ("Oops, careless me, forgot my swim bottoms!"). If you do happen to leak it won't show as much. Avoid white or yellow.
~Other ways you can participate without actually going into the water include sitting on the side of the pool or end of the pier and tossing in balls/rings etc that the other swimmers have to catch; being a "race" official on the edge/shore; preparing the food (but get the others to clean up after!); holding the hands of any small kids who might come along and helping them to enjoy their day at the beach. Don't stay at home just because of a period; there's still a lot of fun to be had.
~Remember: After swimming while wearing a tampon, even if less than 8 hours, change it! The tampon could have absorbed chemicals, such as chlorine from the water, which could have adverse effects on your health. In any case, it will almost certainly have absorbed water - and that will mean it is more prone to leaking.
~If you don't feel comfortable (like you're about to leak), trust your instincts, and just get out of the water.
~And ladies, do not be afraid to tell other people that you have your period because they may have other tips and ideas to make you have fun too.
There's no actual reason--physical or otherwise--that menstruation keeps you from the water. Female lifeguards, aquatic biologists, Olympic swimmers and divers, and so on all go into the water during their period. You can too
~Choose a good location.
You might be uneasy going into a pool during your period. Although the fear is that you'll somehow leak or show, you can choose a larger body of water, like a lake or ocean where it's much less likely anything would be noticed
~Wear a tampon
You can swim (and do every everyday activity) while wearing a tampon. However, never use for more than 8 hours, as this increases the chance of Toxic Shock Syndrome. Remember to use a less absorbent tampon if you are less experienced, and hide the tampon string under your swimsuit
~Try using a menstrual cup.
This is a cup that you insert into your vagina, they are much safer and more hygienic than tampons so can be worn for up 12 hours with any flow so more convenient to use with any activity. Cups hold more flow and have a light suction so do not leak and there is nothing (not even a string) showing outside your body.
~Just wade. Wear a pair of shorts and simply wade in as much as you can. You can still be around your friends and you don't need to make any detailed explanations - just say that you think the water's too cold or that you're not feeling up to swimming that day.
~Little tricks!
~If you do not feel comfortable with tampons, you could sunbathe.
~If possible, wear dark red or black swim bottoms, or find a pair of shorts you don't mind getting wet ("Oops, careless me, forgot my swim bottoms!"). If you do happen to leak it won't show as much. Avoid white or yellow.
~Other ways you can participate without actually going into the water include sitting on the side of the pool or end of the pier and tossing in balls/rings etc that the other swimmers have to catch; being a "race" official on the edge/shore; preparing the food (but get the others to clean up after!); holding the hands of any small kids who might come along and helping them to enjoy their day at the beach. Don't stay at home just because of a period; there's still a lot of fun to be had.
~Remember: After swimming while wearing a tampon, even if less than 8 hours, change it! The tampon could have absorbed chemicals, such as chlorine from the water, which could have adverse effects on your health. In any case, it will almost certainly have absorbed water - and that will mean it is more prone to leaking.
~If you don't feel comfortable (like you're about to leak), trust your instincts, and just get out of the water.
~And ladies, do not be afraid to tell other people that you have your period because they may have other tips and ideas to make you have fun too.