Can you swim on your period?
Written by Lauren McKay
Lauren McKay
Lauren McKay is a writer and journalist with more than ten years of experience writing across a variety of topics. She is a passionate advocate for driving women’s health knowledge and is a trained yoga teacher. She earned a Masters in Creative Writing from the University of Glasgow and currently lives in Scotland.
Fact checked by Jack Pearson, Medical Affairs Manager at Natural Cycles
Jack Pearson
Dr. Jack Pearson is a previously HCPC registered Embryologist with a PhD in reproductive medicine. Prior to joining Natural Cycles leading Medical Affairs, he worked for more than 10 years in a clinical setting working at some of the busiest fertility clinics in the UK. Today he spends most of his time working with experts at the world’s leading institutions to carry out important research with the vision to further the field of female health. He earned his PhD from the University of Sheffield specializing in Sperm Metabolism and currently lives in London.
Key takeaways:
- It’s totally safe to swim on your period, but if you’re worried about leaking, you can always use a tampon, menstrual cup, or period swimwear
- In many cases, the water pressure will stop any bleeding you may have while in the swimming pool, sea, or lake
With summer right around the corner, it’s time to get back in the water! But what if you’re on your period? Whether you love swimming and are worried about whether you have to avoid your local swimming pool, or you’re heading on vacation and it coincides with your period, we’re here to answer all of your questions.
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