Can You Swim On Your Period? Plus, If You Really Need a Tampon In
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Wait, can you swim on your period? An ob-gyn answers whether you can go swimming on your period and shares whether you actually need a tampon or other menstrual product while you're in a pool, lake, or ocean.
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Can You Swim On Your Period? Plus, If You Really Need a Tampon In the Water
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Can You Swim On Your Period? Plus, If You Really Need a Tampon In the Water
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Can You Swim On Your Period? Plus, If You Really Need a Tampon In the Water
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Can You Swim On Your Period? Plus, If You Really Need a Tampon In the Water
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Can You Swim On Your Period? Plus, If You Really Need a Tampon In the Water