10 Myths About Periods
Ø Women cannot be trusted in important positions because they become irrational in the week before and during menstruation.
Ø You can push a tampon in so far it can get lost inside you.
Ø Menstruation cleans the body of dirty blood.
Ø A woman should douche when menstruation finishes.
Ø The hymen has to be "broken" before you can use a tampon.
ØIntercourse should be avoided during menstruation as the man's penismay introduce infection or damage her fragile tissues, and the menstrual blood may damage his penis.
Ø Menstruation is weakening, so a woman should not play active sports during a period.
Ø Tampons keep "bad" blood in your body
Ø A woman should not get cold or wash her hair during menstruation as the blood may not flow out easily and this may lead to disease.
Ø You can't use a tampon until you are 17 because your vagina is too small.
- Dr Dejour
Ø You can push a tampon in so far it can get lost inside you.
Ø Menstruation cleans the body of dirty blood.
Ø A woman should douche when menstruation finishes.
Ø The hymen has to be "broken" before you can use a tampon.
ØIntercourse should be avoided during menstruation as the man's penismay introduce infection or damage her fragile tissues, and the menstrual blood may damage his penis.
Ø Menstruation is weakening, so a woman should not play active sports during a period.
Ø Tampons keep "bad" blood in your body
Ø A woman should not get cold or wash her hair during menstruation as the blood may not flow out easily and this may lead to disease.
Ø You can't use a tampon until you are 17 because your vagina is too small.
- Dr Dejour
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