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Can you....?
Can you take a shower or bath on your period..?
Because you think that it would turn red because of the blood..?
SO can you..?
Thanks in advance!
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It is completely possible to wash while on your period. If you do not wash you will smell of old blood, which is kind of equivalent to a rotting corpse if you think about it.
It is really recommended that you actually shower while on your period. Preferably you should up your normal daily shower to plus one during the days of your period. This means that if you usually take one shower a day then you should take two (one in the morning, one in the evening). This is is really for odor issues as blood can leave a strong scent behind that is unpleasant to most people.
It is also possible to actually take a bath while on your period; however, be knowledgeable enough to know that the blood will continue to come from your vaginal area. It is a fact that the blood will continue to flow during a bath which means it will actually be all over you, only dispersed moreso in water so it isn't as visually noticeable. In my experience, bathing while on a person tends to leave an odd odor behind all over the body and is conflicting to the whole "wash" thing the bath is intended for. However, I will say that the idea of sitting in water during any day of the month that is going in and out of your vagina and rectum does not sound appealing or cleansing to me.
I would also like to note that the bath water does not actually turn red; however, you may be able to visually see the blood coming from your body at times. Yes, the blood stays in the water and will disperse all throughout it. Essentially this means you would be bathing in your own fluids. A shower is really the way to go during this time of the month, in my opinion. Also, just as a note, you may experience a bit of drippage in the shower as you wash the area but be aware that it is completely normal and safe to wash it down the drain.
When you are washing, make sure to cleanse your vaginal area thoroughly with water. Try not to apply soap to the vagina as it can cause imbalances and infections. You can apply soap around the actual vagina and scrub off the dirt and such but try not to get the soap INSIDE. You should rinse very well to bring the dried, dead blood off your body so you may want to use a washcloth to reach all of the little areas and to help pull the dried parts off. Don't scrub so much that it hurts, of course!
In addition to your daily washings, you may also want to purchase flushable wipes that you can wipe your skin off with when you go to the bathroom. Many women carry wipes with them and wipe the skin area (again, not inside of the vagina) to lessen the odor that they may be experiencing. Women should realize that they probably cannot smell their own odor during this time as they are accustomed to it and they should take extra precautions as to not make anyone feel ill when they are around others.
In short, yes, you should definately be washing during your period. It won't hurt you in any way :)
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Well a bath with a tampon is ok, since you have to wash yourself.
But taking a shower without anything is ok too, and you must wash yourself down there every day.
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you can do either or. and of course you MUST wash of some sort while on your period, or you would smell, and people could smell you, and it's disgusting. i mean to wash up, you should shower. but some girls like to take baths because they don't feel good, and laying in water helps them feel better. but yes, use lots of soap down there, daily!
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