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A member asked:

Is there any medical documentation pertaining to the use of tampons while swimming in cold water...such as a swimming pool? i'm a swimming coach and need info pertaining to this to give to some parents.

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Swimming : Swimming with a tampon is no problem regardless of the water temperature.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 4/24/2015

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