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Menstruation, whether during adolescence or adulthood, has long been surrounded by myths and misconceptions. As women<\/strong>, we should strive to debunk these myths and embrace accurate information. So, can a teenage girl swim in the sea during her period? And if so, how?<\/p>\n Yes, a Teenage Girl Can Swim During Her Period<\/p>\n There is no medical reason preventing a teenage girl from enjoying the sea while on her period. However, if she has heavy flow, she may feel uncomfortable and prefer to wait until the flow decreases before swimming.<\/p>\n Cold Water May Temporarily Reduce Menstrual Flow<\/p>\n Cold seawater can cause vasoconstriction, which may slow down or temporarily stop menstrual flow\u2014but only for a short time. Some girls may experience mild cramps or discomfort, but this is not a cause for concern. If needed, taking a magnesium supplement may help relax the muscles and relieve cramps.<\/p>\n Hygiene and Protection While Swimming<\/p>\n Regardless of menstruation, any girl who chooses to swim should change out of her wet swimsuit immediately after swimming to prevent yeast infections. This applies to all women, regardless of age, as moisture alters vaginal pH and promotes infections.<\/p>\n For those concerned about leakage, tampons can be used. If the hymen is intact, a small-sized tampon may be used with care, especially if the hymen is not very elastic. After swimming, it is essential to remove the tampon, replace it with a dry one, and change into a dry swimsuit.<\/p>\n Enjoy the Sea Without Worry!<\/p>\n There is no need to schedule vacations around your period. Safe and effective solutions exist for teenagers and women of all ages, whether they are menstruating or not.<\/p>\n Have a wonderful summer!<\/p>\n By Mimi Marcellou and Foteini Lagari<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You asked, and we\u2019re here to answer! Menstruation, whether during adolescence or adulthood, has long been surrounded by myths and misconceptions. As women, we should strive to debunk these myths and embrace accurate information. So, can a teenage girl swim in the sea during her period? And if so, how? Yes, a Teenage Girl Can Swim During Her Period There is no medical reason preventing a teenage girl from enjoying the sea while on her period. However, if she has heavy flow, she may feel uncomfortable and prefer to wait until the flow decreases before swimming. Cold Water May Temporarily Reduce Menstrual Flow Cold seawater can cause vasoconstriction, which may slow down or temporarily stop menstrual flow\u2014but only for a short time. Some girls may experience mild cramps or discomfort, but this is not a cause for concern. If needed, taking a magnesium supplement may help relax the muscles and relieve cramps. Hygiene and Protection While Swimming Regardless of menstruation, any girl who chooses to swim should change out of her wet swimsuit immediately after swimming to prevent yeast infections. This applies to all women, regardless of age, as moisture alters vaginal pH and promotes infections. For those concerned about…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":27798,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-physiotherapy-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ptpraxis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ptpraxis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ptpraxis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ptpraxis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ptpraxis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27797"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.ptpraxis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27797\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27800,"href":"https:\/\/www.ptpraxis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27797\/revisions\/27800"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ptpraxis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ptpraxis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ptpraxis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ptpraxis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}