Can you use anything else except tampons when going swiming?

Answer 1

Yes, as well as different types of tampons you can use menstrual cups, softcups or diaphragms as sanitary protection while swimming on your period.

Menstrual cups are the best option.

Cups are internal like tampons but they are far safer than tampons so no risk of TSS, infections or dioxin - this also means that unlike tampons cups can be worn for 12 hours including before your period and with light flow so more convenient. Menstrual cups are also better for swimming because where as tampons can increase cramps cups reduce cramps, cups don't absorb water, nothing shows outside of your body while wearing a cup, and menstrual cups don't leak like tampons.

You cannot use pads when swimming.

In the water the pads become saturated with water, even if they didn't blood wouldn't flow down into the pad anyway so would make it into the water, also if you use disposable pads these would come unstuck and fall apart so make a big mess.

Answer 2

To swim on your period you can use any of the following:

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

Although menstrual blood isn't any less hygienic than vaginal discharge, you still should use some sort of protection because no one wants to have to swim through your menstrual blood and it's not really something you want other people to see either.

Menstrual cups are the best option as they are internal like tampons but safer and more hygienic so no risks like Toxic shock syndrome or vaginal infections - this means that unlike tampons you can wear cups for up to 12 hours and with any flow thus no need to sit-out on light flow days or change every few hours. Menstrual cups are best for swimming as they don't absorb water, nothing shows outside your body, they don't increase cramps but instead can reduce cramps, and don't leak like other options.

Answer 3

You can use any of the following options when swimming on your period:

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

Menstrual cups are best in general as they're safer and a lot more convenient than other options. For swimming especially menstrual cups don't leak or absorb water, they can also be used with light flow.

If you're unable or unwilling to use internal options then you'd just have to sit out.

Answer 4

hope nobody notices your trail of blood. just don't try wearing pads in the water, they might come off or disentigrate.

Answer 5

You can use cups, special water pads, or just go without if your flow is light

However, it's always best to use some kind of protection when swimming on your period

Answer 6

if you do not want to wear a tampon do not go into the water, you will embarrass yourself should you have an "accident"