Why can't you wear a pad in the water?

Question

I was wondering if I could since I'm going to most likely have my peirod next week and I'm going to a water park all week. wou won't be able to tell through my bathing suit cus I'm wearing a skirted bottom

Answer 1

It will get water-logged immediately and be completely useless.  Tampon should work though.

Answer 2

It'd probably be so uncomfortable for you, since a pad absorbs liquid. It would more than likely balloon up feeling more diaper like than anything.  Also some leakage could be possible since the blood reaches outside your body and that'd be pretty embarassing!

Answer 3

Because they come apart in tiny pieces. As a family member of mine could testify, when her pad came apart and floated in pieces to the surface of the pool at a party. Tampons are your best bet for a water park.

Answer 4

You're disgusting.. Don't do that.. Disgusting.. Ew...

Answer 5

because it will be like a diaper and soak up a bunch of water

Answer 6

You won't be able to tell you are wearing a pad, but if you are going to be getting into the water you will have to use a tampon instead of a pad because a pad will absorb too much water and fall apart.  It'd be nasty.  Go soak a pad in your sink for 30 minutes and then try picking it up.  Not gonna happen..

Answer 7

because pads where made to absorbe the blood. But there will be no more room to soak it up because the water filled it up. Also, the blood wouldn't make it to the pad because water would  lift it up and out into the open water.

Gross.

Answer 8

either wear a panty liner or a tampon. tampons are the best though. dont wear a pad, it sucks up too much water.