Will i bleed in the pool on my period

Truth: Having a period also means you need to sift through quite a few period myths to find out what's true and what's total BS.

Getting pregnant on your period, for example, can totally happen, while syncing up with your friends is more of a numbers game than a seal of sisterhood.

One period rumor that just keeps spreading?

Can i swim on my period with a tampon

The idea that your flow stops if you're in water. Hey, that would be pretty nice in the warm months when you're swimming. But is there *any* truth to that? We asked the pros (not to mention a few other period Qs you've def wondered, too).

So...does your period actually stop in water?

How to swim on your period without a tampon or cup

Even just a little?

First, let it be known that water itself will never make your period disappear. “It doesn’t matter if you’re in water or on the top of a mountain or in a ditch, your period still comes,” says Michele Haughton, MD, an ob-gyn at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.

Basically, barring any medical problems like hormonal disorders that can make you skip

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