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Could i still go swimming while on my period?

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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

Certainlyy: It is an aesthetic community need that you should wear internal protection to prevent changing the composition of the pool but there are no health risks to this as long as you are in good shape to do the swimming.

Dr Livingston and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/9/2018

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A member asked:

Could i still go swimming while on my period?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

Dr Livingston and 2 doctors agreed

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