14 Period Myths 

Came across an article and thought it was interesting. So I've decided to share it :)
A few of them apply to most Asian girls, esp drinking cold drinks.

You can't go swimming when you have your period.
There is no reason to not go swimming when you have your period. With the right protection (tampons), your period is secured whatever activity you take on. 

You should stay away from sex when you have your period.

Sex during your period can be a bit messy, but other than that it's OK if your partner is up to it, but remember that a period doesn't prevent the risk for pregnancy!

Exercise is bad for you when you have your period.

Exercising is almost always good for you. If you have cramps during your period exercise is actually the most effective cure!

You can lose your virginity by using a tampon. (never heard of)

Your virginity is a "status" that can only be lost by having intercourse.

You cannot get pregnant when you have your period.

This is how you get pregnant: An egg is released from the ovaries (ovulation). If sperm enter, they swim upstream, looking for that egg. If you’re lucky (depending on how you look at it, of course) the sperm fertilizes the egg - making you pregnant. Since it's possible for ovulation to occur during your period, it's possible for you to get pregnant when you have your period.

Your period comes every 28 days.

Cycles vary a lot - from person to person, but also from cycle to cycle. Especially in the beginning of your period you might experience very irregular periods (because ovulation hasn't really started).

Other reasons for irregular period cycles are, for example:

• ♦ Stress
• ♦ Travelling between time zones
• ♦ Strenuous exercise
• ♦ Illness
• ♦ Drastic weight change
• ♦ Not eating well

You lose a lot of blood during your period and should therefore rest a lot.

You lose about four tablespoons of blood during your period. So no need to panic or lie down. It looks a lot more than it actually is

Don’t wash your hair when you have your period

This is an old wives' tale and nothing to pay attention to. Believe us, it's totally OK to wash your hair when you have your period.

Some types of food are bad for you when you have your period.

Not true. When it comes to eating during your period the same rules apply 

as when you don't have your period: Eat anything you want, but remember that 

healthy food is called healthy for a reason.

If you don't get your period, you're definitely pregnant.

Just like we mentioned when we talked about period cycles being very different, there are many factors that can delay your period:

• ♦ Stress
• ♦ Travelling between time zones
• ♦ Strenuous exercise
• ♦ Illness
• ♦ Drastic weight change
• ♦ Not eating well

But if you've had sex, and your period is nowhere in sight: take a pregnancy test! That way you'll know for sure.

Women menstruating can catch a cold easily and should avoid cold water or iced drinks.

So its true eh?

Cold can make pain worse for some, but you will certainly not catch a cold by drinking cold liquids.

Women are always moody and irrational during menstruation.

(TRUE) 

A lot of women (not everyone) experience some sort of PMS, but far from all symptoms are about mood swings and irrational behaviour.

Women having their period are more likely to be attacked by bears, sharks, etc. 

(never heard of)

There is no evidence that supports this. Blood CAN attract sharks, but then again so can urine, sweat and all types of bodily fluids. No need to worry.

PMS is all in the mind

This myth probably remains from a time when Premenstrual Syndrome was looked at as an imagined disease. However, modern medicine proves that this is simply not the case. It's for real, and as many as 85% of all women experience some sort of symptoms.