Figure Skaters: random question but please answer?

Question

What do you do when you are on your period? I'm 14 and tomorrow is my first day having to go to skating with it and I don't know what to do. I'm too nervous to wear a tampon there because I don't want to hurt myself with spirals and that in. My mom said it would be okay if I wore a pad and a skirt so nobody would notice but I don't know if they would notice or not. What do you do//what should I do?

Answer 1

i dont wear tampons, their uncomportable. i wear kotex extra thin/long. their so thin u won't notice them. P.S i wear a dress.

Answer 2

I've asked this question before, and a majority of the people said I should use a tampon. Heck, it worked out just fine. It was the first time I've ever worn one. It felt so comfortable being able to move around on the ice without feeling like you're wearing a diaper. I highly recommend  wearing a tampon. Even if you do a spiral, you're not going to feel it. But, if you insist on not wearing one, I suppose you can wear a pad. If your period is really heavy, try wearing more than one large pad. If you're going to wear a pad, you have to make sure not to wear anything baggy down there. This counts as underwear, pants, skirts, etc. May sound disgusting, but you don't want blood drippin' every time you do a waltz or a toe loop. Wear something tight, to support the pad. You can wear a skirt, but wear something similar to a leotard underneath it.

I really have no clue if you understand this answer at all, but I tried explaining it the best I could.

Answer 3

You'll be perfectly fine wearing a pad I've done it numerouse times and im only 13..Ive been skating for 3 years. it was weard the first time but I got used to it. If you dont feel like you can wear a tampon than dont wear a pad...you'll do fine and no one will notice. =)

Answer 4

umm... dont do that  the tampon will slip.. :( you can wear them with black leggies. It is perfectly fine! I did it a trillion times..

Answer 5

hai you'll be fine trust me, im 16 and i've been skating for nearly a year now and i have had my period many times and your mums right you wont see apad underneath your skating skirt

Answer 6

I'm 13 and I'm not on my period yet...

but these answers could be useful for me in the future! xD

Answer 7

Wear a tampon!  It won't have any effect on your spirals or any of your skating.  Pads are too bulky and are sometimes noticeable.  I didn't wear tampons for a long time either because I was afraid to.  Now I think they're the best thing in the world!!!  :)