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.