HELP!!! On my period, holiday in 4 days !!?

Question

Right,i'm 13, I'm going on holiday in 4 days and ive just discovered that im on my period. Whilst on holiday we are gunna be swimming everyday and most of my bottoms that i have are white or really light coloured shorts. What should i do ? Is there anyway i can i lighten or shorten my period ? or to make it stop? As there is no way of getting out of swimming !

p.s i dont wear tampons so that is out of the question.

thanx x

Answer 1

There isn't anything but you can do. Looks like you have to sit out swimming. The water does not stop your period, and pads in the pool is bad. A pad in the pool will absorb pool water and then fall apart. The only option you have is to use a tampon or a menstrual cup like the Divacup. (www.divacup.com)

Answer 2

my first time i just wore a pad in the pool. It was the big one though. The cold water will slow down your period. Change it as often as you can. Like run to the restroom. It should lighten up though by the water.

Answer 3

No way to shorten or lighten it.

If you plan on swimming you MUST wear a tampon or moon/diva cup.

I've worn tampons since age 11, and I'm 34 now.  I prefer tampons over pads.  Start out with tampax pearl lites.

Your period WILL NOT stop nor will it slow down in water.  It only APPEARS to, when in reality it just gets washed away by the water.  You WILL bleed into the water.

And don't wear a pad into the water, you would be wasting your pad as it will soak up with water the moment the water hits it.

If you do not wear a tampon and go swimming you WILL bleed into the water and contaminate it with your flow, and you will be getting blood on your shorts.