Virgins shouldn't wear tampons - MYTH

  • Tampons can't take away your virginity. If you feel
    comfortable using tampons during your period
    then go ahead. The only way to lose your virginity
    is by having sex.

You can't get pregnant during your period - MYTH
  • It's not likely, but there's always a chance -
    particularly at the end of the menstrual cycle.
    What's more, unprotected sex increases the risk of
    exposure to sexually transmitted infections.

Periods are unclean - MYTH
  • Just the opposite! Periods are a sign that the
    female body is functioning healthily.It's natural and
    normal.

You shouldn't bathe or wash your hair during a
period -MYTH
  • So not true! It's a fact that some women perspire
    more during their periods, or find that their skin
    and hair becomes greasier, so it's really important
    to keep clean and fresh.
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You should always rest during your period - MYTH
  • Do whatever makes you feels comfortable, but don't be afraid
    to exercise. Staying active and exercising is a good way of
    controlling PMS and cramps because it increases the supply
    of oxygen to the muscles.

You can tell who is having their period - MYTH
  • At any one time, a quarter of all women between the ages of
    about 10 and 50 will be having their periods, but you can't tell
    just by looking.

A period lasts for exactly one week - MYTH
  • The length of time you bleed is different from one woman to
    the next. The average duration may be four to five days, but
    it's perfectly natural for a period to last anywhere between
    three to eight days.
You shouldn't go swimming during your period -
MYTH
  • Providing you wear a tampon, it's absolutely
    fine to get in the water. You have nothing to
    worry about.

Pre-menstrual syndrome is all in the mind -
MYTH
Women experience certain hormonal changes
roughly two weeks before a period is due.  Often this
can lead to feelings of irritability, depression and
fatigue, as well as some weight changes. Some
people call this premenstrual tension, or PMS. While
most of the symptoms may affect your mind, the
cause is very definitely physical.

Women lose loads of blood during a period -
MYTH
  • It may feel like a lot, but the amount is actually
    much less than it looks. On average, only
    about four to six tablespoons of blood are lost.