is there any effects when taking a bath during menstruation?
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If anything, a nice warm bath while on your period would help ease cramps, relax you, and is just what the doctor ordered!\n\nI have never personally experienced any bad effect from this.
713749
Yes, they are harmful.  Can cause many problems.  Plain soap and water is sufficient for cleansing externally.  Do not put any kind of soap or feminine washes inside the vagina, except on the advice of a Dr.   It will destroy the normal bacterial flora that maintains a healthy gyn. system.
512539
the obvious would be to bathe but if your serious you could have some hormonal problems going on or maybe even thyroid
1187385
theres really nothing to be scared of darlin! the worst that will happen is, you`ll see some blood in your knickers and you may feel uncomfortable for a few days.  also, talk to your friends about how it feels! Hot water bottles are great for releif of period pain, ie back ache or tummy ache. i reccomend carrying a sanitary towel around with you. it will save embarassment later! trust me! your body may give you a few hints when your period is due. you may feel weepy, grouchy, tired. your breasts may also feel a little tender. don`t worry! Everything will be fine!
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first off, yes you can, if the first one is at the very beginning and the second is at the very end, you just have a shorter cycle.  If they come closer together, I would check with your doctor.  As far as the tampons, think about it, when you take a bath, and you don't have a tampon in, don't you bleed in the water?\nYou need to either wear a tampon, or there is something called, Instead, you can get it in the pad area, and it is a small bendable, cup like thing you can put up inside, it doesn't cause TSS (toxic shock syndrome) it doesn't absorb it, it just catches it.  I use it when I go swimming, one experience with TSS was enough for me.
933469
Banannas/Yogurt\nAnything with lots of potassium is good....check out some home remedies. Like if you swallow down cumin and salt [drink helluh water down] it will sort of make your menstruation not as...severe?
992262
It really depends.  It does no harm to make love during your period, and if neither of you mind the 'bloody mess', there should be no reason not to.  If you are of some faiths, like Jewish, it is wrong to have relations during the menstrual cycle, but I've not seen nor heard of any particular reason not to except the mess.  Hope it helps.
834380
it's not nasty...\nyou can have sex while you are having your period, it's just a little messy. mastubation is when you touch yourself and/or put something in your vagina like a dildo
1001614
when you have your period you gain water weight. But when your periods over then you go back to normal weight. sometimes when i have it I cant button my jeans because of the water weight. to Avoid that you can get Midol.. good luck..
801075
Apple Cider Vinegar works fast in slowing down a heavy cycle. Wow! I discovered this quite by accident after I started drinking it. I recommend it for every woman suffering from a heavy flow!"\n\n"Drink 1 or 2 glasses of tomato juice, especially V-8, every day. You'll see significant improvment in your flow, and fewer cramps in your next period\n\n"I also found water helps. Laying in the bath (for 30 to 60 minutes or so depending on your situation) really seems to work well
355905
It depends upon the level of sweat and how much discharge you release at a given time.  During your period, the odor is stronger but can normally not be smelled by others.  Not all of them smell bad.
930151
It's normal! It has to do with your hormones and your cycle. Sex during your period can even reduce cramps. If you can't stand the mess, try having sex in the shower or throwing down a towel on the bed and then shower and just throw the towel in the laundry right after. Remember, you can still get pregnant or STI's while on your period, so if you're not on the pill with a trusted monogamous partner, use condoms!
1112466
The period itself doesn't really have any feeling, but discomfort does usually accompany it. Usually you'll get cramps, bloating, and maybe some back or head pain. Just take a pain reliever such as Advil or Tylenol.
908006
Nope! There's nothing wrong with a man wanting to soak in a warm tub after a hard day or just feel like a soothing soak. I think they can even add soaking salts if they aren't perfumed. Men sit in hot tubs, same thing. I think there a lot of things out there that men should be able to do without feeling a threat to their male side cause they have alot of the same needs women do cause they are human!
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"There are few reported shark attacks on women, and there are no data to support the belief that menstruating females are at an increased risk for shark attacks. But we went to an oceanographer and here is his take on the issue! It has been recommended that a menstruating woman should abstain from swimming in areas where sharks are nearby in order to minimize the risks of attracting sharks. This assumes, of course, that her flow is somehow getting into the water, and with the options available to women today this may not be the case. But it is possible for sharks to sense these fluids and investigate further. Assume that sharks might do this, and common sense should dictate the rules.  So, swimming when you are menstruating is fine as long as you are using a tampon!"\n\ntaken directly from:\nhttp://www.beinggirl.com/en_US/pages/questiondetail.jsp?ContentId=ASK286\n\ncheck out this website as well:\nhttp://home.vicnet.net.au/~dandoc/pdfdoc/women2.pdf\n\nit states:\n"This is a question which diving instructors are frequently asked by female divers, or their concerned partners, and it is one of the most frequently asked questions on the Divers Alert Network website. In reality, the average blood lost during\nmenstruation is so small amounting to just a few mls per dive (50-150 mls occurring over several days) that the loss is insignificant.\nWith the use of tampons, there is no external blood\nloss anyway. Also, it is known that many shark species are not attracted to the blood and other debris found in menstrual flow and Dr Carl Edmonds has even speculated that this may be due to a repellent effect of some component in menstrual blood. In reality, the chance of being attacked during your menstrual period is probably far less than from activities such as spear-fishing. There are few reported shark attacks on\nwomen, and there are no data to support the belief that menstruating females are at an increased risk for shark attacks."
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hormones???\nthis site [http://www.4woman.gov/faq/menstru.htm] says:\n"If you experience any of the following symptoms while you are menstruating and using tampons, you should contact your health care provider immediately: \n\nHigh fever that appears suddenly \n\nMuscle aches \n\nDiarrhea \n\nDizziness and/or fainting \n\nSunburn-like rash \n\nSore throat \n\nBloodshot eyes "\n\nif using tampons and you get any of those symptom's it could be signs of toxic shock syndrome, but i doubt that's what you have since u'd be really sick and there always comes a warning pamphlet in the tampon box\n\n\nthere's also this: http://www.medical-explorer.com/skin.php?003\n\ni'd make sure to check in about rashes like this w/ the gyno, or family doctor... or at the very least w/ a nurse... maybe the school nurse can help...?\n\n\ngood luck =)
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It is very safe to swim with a tampon- there is no risk of infection.  Besides tampons you can also pick up Insteads from your local drug store-  it is like a menstrual cup, to collect the blood and tissue.