Will sharks be drawn to me if i'm menstruating?

Question

is it safe to go swimming if i'm on my period in the ocean?

Answer 1

that is a bloody good question,, excuse the pun !  yes i would say the odds would go up ,as the shark has got an acute sense of smell .shark attacks a very rare in any case ,just try not to look like a seal ,if your menstruating or not

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Answer 2

You might want to read this article about menstruation and sharks from the Ichthyology Dept. at the Florida Museum of Natural History...

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/isa...

Edit: I saw the link wasn't working so I fixed it. It's a good article, I hope you get a chance to read it.

Answer 3

Yes....yes they will..... however, they are usually hunting near the beach at dawn or dusk....be careful.

Answer 4

Menstrual blood may also attract sharks, but there is no indication of increased attacks on menstruating women. Many women dive safely while menstruating and until controlled tests involving non-menstruating and menstruating women occur there is no definitive or scientifically proven data that states women are at more risk of shark attack during menstruation.

Answer 5

Stay on shore.

A friend of mine cut his ankle just a little bit and soon after that a couple of sand sharks circled us in shallow water.

Guess they have a good sense of smell.

Chris, funny ;)

Answer 6

^^^ Hahaha funny reply

I would imagine so because the blood is the same blood. A shark can smell a drop of blood miles away.

Answer 7

I'm sure even a shark is smart enough not to mess with a woman during her monthly :o