Does water stop your period while you're in water?

Answer 1

No, your period does not stop in the water - this is a myth.

Your uterus does not know you're in the water and nor does it care, it will carry on shedding just as it would when you're not in the water as menstruation is controlled by hormones not water. The idea that water pressure stops menstruation is just as nonsensical, this isn't how water pressure works.

Experiment: get into a shallow bath on your period you can see this for yourself, when your flow is lighter what little blood leaves your body may be diluted in the water so less noticeable, however heavier flow will be more noticeable and if you pass mucus or uterine tissue it will be obvious.

Upon getting out of the water the blood will be diluted with the water so it will potentially run down your legs for everyone to see and getting on the side of the pool, again more noticeable when heavy.

If you want to swim on your period use one of the following:

• Tampons
• Soft tampons
• Menstrual sponges
• Menstrual cups
• Diaphragms
• Softcups
  
  

Menstrual cups are the best option as they are far safer and more hygienic than tampons - thus no risks of vaginal infections, increased cramps, or Toxic shock syndrome - this means that they can be worn with light flow so you don't have to sit out like you would with tampons, and they can be worn for up to 12 hours so no needed to get out the water to change every few hours. With menstrual cups nothing shows outside the water, they don't absorb water, and they don't leak like other options.

Answer 2

Once your lower body is submerged in the water, the difference in pressure does contain any menstrual blood from coming out. So yes, it does somewhat "stop" while you're in the water.

However, getting to the pool may be an issue, and you will have a red spot on your bathing suit.

While swimming, any sudden motion of your lower abdomen (i.e. fly kick) may cause some pressure and allow blood to flow out.

Getting out of the pool, the change of pressure will have the reverse affect of when you got into the water and will release a lot fo blood to pour, and this may be the biggest issue.

You should really use a tampon. It's the most sanitary thing to do, and it will save you a lot of embarrassment.

You will also have to deal with this once a month with swimming, especially when you're on your heavier day and you still have to go to practice.

Tampons are not bad at all. You do not even feel them, especially not in the water when they take on some water making them softer. Talk to a trusted female (sister, mother, aunt, friend, teammate) about using one, and they may be able to calm you down about tampon usage.

Hope I helped!

Answer 3

Your Period is stopped for a while. It could vary from hours to days. It just puts a big gap between you normal cycle. Like it pauses it.

Answer 4

It does not the water will not spop it from coming so make sure you wear a tampon!