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<\/center>\nSwimsuit Season<\/strong>\n\nSwimsuit season has officially arrived!\u00a0 If your summer is anything like mine, you will be in the water a lot this summer. And, more than once you may find the fun in the water is planned on a day when you are menstruating.\n\nStressful Situations<\/strong>\n\nWhen it comes to swimming or even just being in a swimsuit during your period, many girls and women worry.\u00a0 We worry about so many different things, including:\n

– How can I make sure no one knows I am menstruating?<\/p>\n

– What swimsuit should I wear so I don\u2019t feel so awkward?<\/p>\n

– What if I have a wardrobe malfunction and people see my tampon string?<\/p>\n

– Where is the closest bathroom and how can I escape there without being noticed?<\/p>\n

– Who do I really want to share this part of my life with?<\/p>\nIf you are a tween or a teen this is especially challenging.\u00a0 Everyone has expectations of what you should be doing.\u00a0 People know you love the water, but you may not want everyone to know when you are on your period (much less what feminine hygiene products you use or what products you are not comfy even trying).\n\n\n\nCommon Myths <\/strong>\n\nIt is amazing that even though half the world\u2019s population menstruates for part of their lives, many girls and women don\u2019t really know what is or isn\u2019t a myth.\u00a0 For example:\n

– Myth #1: You should avoid swimming during your period (or at least skip water activities if your flow is heavy). <\/p>\n

– Myth #2: Everyone will know I am on my period if I _______ (fill in the blank with your personal worries)<\/p>\n

– Myth #3: I have to wear a tampon if I want to swim (or lay out in my bathing suit).<\/p>\nReality Check<\/strong>\n\nThe reality is quite different!\u00a0 Consider these facts:\n

– Fact #1: You should swim whenever you want \u2013 whether or not you are menstruating.<\/p>\n

– Fact #2: The only people who will know you are menstruating are the people you choose to tell.\u00a0 There is nothing wrong with sharing, but there is also no reason you need to share with anyone you would rather not know this information!<\/p>\n

– Fact #3: You have many menstrual options while in your swimsuit.\u00a0 If you are flowing heavily and will be in and out of the water then your best options are internal feminine hygiene products (tampons<\/a> \u2013 organic or traditional OR cups<\/a> \u2013 disposable or reusable).\u00a0 If you will just be laying out \u2013 whether your flow is heavy or moderate\u2013 you could always wear a pad (or a liner if it was light) in your swimsuit with shorts over it.\u00a0 If you definitely will be getting wet, you should not wear a pad (or a liner).\u00a0 Some girls opt to go with nothing (no pad, liner, tampon or cup) when their flow is very light or just spotting (if you are not totally confident you can always keep a towel (or a tank or a cover up you love) poolside so you can wrap it around you once you get out of the water.)<\/p>\nBe Prepared!<\/strong>\n\nIf you have only ever used pads, don\u2019t wait till the day before the big pool party, beach vacation, or lake outing to learn more about your internal options for feminine hygiene.\u00a0 Learn more now so you will Be Prepared whenever that day comes.\n\nOne great way to get prepared is by reading our recent post<\/a> on knowing when you or your daughter may be ready to take this big step.\u00a0 We also suggest you familiarize yourself with the risks and symptoms of TSS<\/a> before using tampons.)\n\nRemember this: there is no reason to miss out on water fun because you are on your period.\u00a0 It is important to learn how to handle menstruation in a variety of situations so that you can live life fully on any and every day of your menstrual cycle.\u00a0 And, if you decide your period is heavy enough you have to wear something but you are not ready for an internal product yet, then you should feel good about showing up in an outfit that you would never get wet.\u00a0 You can have fun on land while wearing a pad (or liner).\u00a0 Whatever you decide, there are lots of other girls around you who are experiencing the exact same thing.\n\nCo-written by Be Prepared Period & You ARE Loved<\/a>.\n\nLearn how to have a Better Period!\n<\/strong>Check out our Info on Periods & Puberty<\/a> page for more helpful information OR stop by our new PeriodTalk<\/a> forum to get answers to the questions you’ve been wondering about.\n<\/strong>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.1″ custom_margin=”-3px|||||” custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_2,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.1″][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.1″][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.1″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.1″ custom_margin=”||1px|||”]

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Swimsuit Season Swimsuit season has officially arrived!\u00a0 If your summer is anything like mine, you will be in the water a lot this summer. And, more than once you may find the fun in the water is planned on a day when you are menstruating. Stressful Situations When it comes to swimming or even just […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"

<\/center>\nSwimsuit Season<\/strong>\n\nSwimsuit season has officially arrived!\u00a0 If your summer is anything like mine, you will be in the water a lot this summer. And, more than once you may find the fun in the water is planned on a day when you are menstruating.\n\nStressful Situations<\/strong>\n\nWhen it comes to swimming or even just being in a swimsuit during your period, many girls and women worry.\u00a0 We worry about so many different things, including:\n

- How can I make sure no one knows I am menstruating?<\/p>\n

- What swimsuit should I wear so I don\u2019t feel so awkward?<\/p>\n

- What if I have a wardrobe malfunction and people see my tampon string?<\/p>\n

- Where is the closest bathroom and how can I escape there without being noticed?<\/p>\n

- Who do I really want to share this part of my life with?<\/p>\nIf you are a tween or a teen this is especially challenging.\u00a0 Everyone has expectations of what you should be doing.\u00a0 People know you love the water, but you may not want everyone to know when you are on your period (much less what feminine hygiene products you use or what products you are not comfy even trying).\n\n\n\nCommon Myths <\/strong>\n\nIt is amazing that even though half the world\u2019s population menstruates for part of their lives, many girls and women don\u2019t really know what is or isn\u2019t a myth.\u00a0 For example:\n

- Myth #1: You should avoid swimming during your period (or at least skip water activities if your flow is heavy). <\/p>\n

- Myth #2: Everyone will know I am on my period if I _______ (fill in the blank with your personal worries)<\/p>\n

- Myth #3: I have to wear a tampon if I want to swim (or lay out in my bathing suit).<\/p>\nReality Check<\/strong>\n\nThe reality is quite different!\u00a0 Consider these facts:\n

- Fact #1: You should swim whenever you want \u2013 whether or not you are menstruating.<\/p>\n

- Fact #2: The only people who will know you are menstruating are the people you choose to tell.\u00a0 There is nothing wrong with sharing, but there is also no reason you need to share with anyone you would rather not know this information!<\/p>\n

- Fact #3: You have many menstrual options while in your swimsuit.\u00a0 If you are flowing heavily and will be in and out of the water then your best options are internal feminine hygiene products (tampons<\/a> \u2013 organic or traditional OR cups<\/a> \u2013 disposable or reusable).\u00a0 If you will just be laying out \u2013 whether your flow is heavy or moderate\u2013 you could always wear a pad (or a liner if it was light) in your swimsuit with shorts over it.\u00a0 If you definitely will be getting wet, you should not wear a pad (or a liner).\u00a0 Some girls opt to go with nothing (no pad, liner, tampon or cup) when their flow is very light or just spotting (if you are not totally confident you can always keep a towel (or a tank or a cover up you love) poolside so you can wrap it around you once you get out of the water.)<\/p>\nBe Prepared!<\/strong>\n\nIf you have only ever used pads, don\u2019t wait till the day before the big pool party, beach vacation, or lake outing to learn more about your internal options for feminine hygiene.\u00a0 Learn more now so you will Be Prepared whenever that day comes.\n\nOne great way to get prepared is by reading our recent post<\/a> on knowing when you or your daughter may be ready to take this big step.\u00a0 We also suggest you familiarize yourself with the risks and symptoms of TSS<\/a> before using tampons.)\n\nRemember this: there is no reason to miss out on water fun because you are on your period.\u00a0 It is important to learn how to handle menstruation in a variety of situations so that you can live life fully on any and every day of your menstrual cycle.\u00a0 And, if you decide your period is heavy enough you have to wear something but you are not ready for an internal product yet, then you should feel good about showing up in an outfit that you would never get wet.\u00a0 You can have fun on land while wearing a pad (or liner).\u00a0 Whatever you decide, there are lots of other girls around you who are experiencing the exact same thing.\n\nCo-written by Be Prepared Period & You ARE Loved<\/a>.\n\nLearn how to have a Better Period!\n<\/strong>Check out our Info on Periods & Puberty<\/a> page for more helpful information OR stop by our new PeriodTalk<\/a> forum to get answers to the questions you've been wondering about.\n<\/strong>","_et_gb_content_width":"","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1,225],"tags":[632,633,23,311,100,91,102,50,634,635,636,637,62,65],"class_list":["post-918","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-periodtalk","category-menstrual-tips","tag-can-you-swim-when-on-your-period","tag-cups","tag-feminine-hygiene","tag-menstrual-cups","tag-menstruating","tag-pad","tag-pantyliner","tag-period","tag-periods-and-swimming","tag-swimming-during-my-period","tag-swimmingn-on-my-period","tag-swimsuit-during-your-period","tag-tampon","tag-tampons"],"yoast_head":"\nSwimming During My Period? \u2013 Be Prepared. 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