"Do Women On Their Period Attract Bears? New Study Busts This Myth" was the headline on the Huffington Post article I saw yesterday. Good job, Huff- certainly caught my eye. It got me thinking "I wonder what other myths people believe about their period that aren't true?" I thought about writing a blog post about it, but questioned myself. "Could there really be anybody out there that still believes crazy things about their cycle? In this age of rapid information relay, is it possible for someone to still be mis-informed or just not know?" Then I happened to have also seen an article about a woman that never saw Star Wars, so I figure anything is possible. Here goes:
*Myth 1 - Women with their periods get attacked by bears frequently.
Seriously? No. As a matter of fact, studies show that there are WAY more
men attacked than women. The error thinking started when a woman with
her period was attacked. I just have one question. What on earth was she
doing camping while she had her period? I mean, I'm all for the fact
that we women can do anything men can, but why would you want to? Oh,
wait, there is always the probability that she didn't know when she was
getting it. Poor dear.
*Myth 2 - If you swim during your period, your tampon will absorb water, you'll become completely saturated, and you'll sink.
This one is just downright funny & I couldn't resist putting it in. I saw it many forums. Swimming with a tampon is totally safe and in no way puts you at greater risk for drowning.
*Myth 3 - You shouldn’t exercise or do strenuous activities during your period.
Menstruation is a normal function. Your period is not a disability, you can do anything during your period that you can do when you’re not menstruating. Exercise is actually a great way to relieve cramps & give you more energy.
*Myth 4 – You can’t get pregnant if you've got your period.
It is less likely that you'll get pregnant if you have sex when you've got your period. But it doesn’t guarantee it. Menstruating is a sign that your uterus lining is shedding, but it doesn't definitely mean there's not an egg ready and waiting for the sperm.
*Myth 5 - Worrying About a Late Period Will Delay It
OK, guess what? I actually believed this one, too! Did you? On the
contrary, while stress can affect your cycle, this common belief is
incorrect. Stress can delay ovulation, but once an egg is released, the
length of time until menstruation begins varies little from cycle to cycle.
Therefore, your period is more likely to be delayed by stress that
occurs at the beginning of your cycle (before ovulation) than toward the
end.
What Menstrual Myths did you believe? Tell us! And as always, if you like this post, please like it & share it, thanks!
References:
http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/814166/weird-period-myths-1
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/14/women-period-attract-bears_n_1776474.html?utm_hp_ref=women&ir=Women
http://pms.about.com/od/myths/a/menstrual_myths.htm
http://www.ehow.com/about_5377801_myths-menstrual-cycle.html#ixzz23dELrjck
http://www.lovematters.info/female-body/menstruation/menstruation-myths
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