Ladies, I cannot believe I'm going to ask this but

[Campsalot]

I have to know.  Ladies, do any of you soak during your monthly cycle in the buff? :-?

My wife and I are having a conversation about tub use (we hardly ever use ours).  She feels a woman should not go into the water (under water, swim etc.) during her menstrual cycle.  We have a good friend who is a nurse and she assured her that there is no danger as the body seems to prevent any, dare I say, leakage.  So I thought I would post it  here and find out.  No, she cannot take some obvious preventative measures because of personal issues.  

I apologize if I offended anyone!  I promise you this is on the up and up.   :-/

[Vinny]

Not a woman, but I do repair medical equipment! 8-)

As long as there is a cork in there I don't see a problem.

Now if you have any bears or sharks that frequent the area, I wouldn't go in the tub during that time!

[Wisoki]

Better be happy this is the internet Vinny, I know more than one woman that wouls coldcock ya' for such a statement.

As long as there is a cork in there I don't see a problem.

[Vinny]

Better be happy this is the internet Vinny, I know more than one woman that wouls coldcock ya' for such a statement.

Hey, Jacuzzi people get upset when a tub is referred to as a Jacuzzi, I'm not sure how the Tampax people would react if I used that trademark! The only other word I came up with was feminine napkin and I believe that's a pad ... and that's not useful in this situation!!!

PS ... I was not looking to offend anyone with that statement!

[MostlyLurkingGal]

Hey, Jacuzzi people get upset when a tub is referred to as a Jacuzzi, I'm not sure how the Tampax people would react if I used that trademark! The only other word I came up with was feminine napkin and I believe that's a pad ... and that's not useful in this situation!!!

PS ... I was not looking to offend anyone with that statement!

Just for future reference Vinny, I believe the word you were searching for was "tampon".  

[Chad]

My ex would wear a tampon and a bathing suit bottom during her period.

I thought that was the only way to go? :-/

[Chad]

Better be happy this is the internet Vinny, I know more than one woman that wouls coldcock ya' for such a statement.

I know this statement was directed at Vinny but as a man myself, I can tell you straight up that that coldcock would have to be in my sleep.

[Campsalot]

Vinny, thanks but I know I would grimace and more than likely ask you to leave if you said that in the presence of my wife.
OK, lets get this thread back.  I'm serious about this question.  What is the scoop? Does the female anatomy include something that prevents leakage or is a feminine hygiene product the answer?

[Chad]

Does the female anatomy include something that prevents leakage or is a feminine hygiene product the answer?

If you wear something outside the tub why would you take it out/off when you get in the tub? :-/
What about women giving birth in water? I don't think they'd do that if water seemed to prevent any leakage?  :-/
Wouldn't you think a woman would feel more comfortable just wearing something? :-/

[Campsalot]

Why Not, you are cracking me up.  This whole question stems from a nurse friend of ours that swears the female body will not leak during the menstrual cycle.  Problem is my wife will not risk it.  I cannot say I blame her for not wanting to test it.  The problem is some women are seriously bothered by things like Kotexes.  My wife is one of those woman.  So what are her options?  

[Brookenstein]

I have an IUD so my leakage is minimal, but I do tub in the buff all times of the month.  I'm not concerned about it.

[kervis]

I suppose there is no better place to try that theory out than your own private tub where your own body fluids aren't an issue.
I have never heard of the "no-leakage-while-in-water" theory before.
Doesn't mean it isn't true, but I for one, would never try that at a public pool.  The embarrassment factor would be too great.

What happens then when you stand up to get out??  Yikes!!  

Maybe a practice run in the bathtub first?!  

[RUBADUBDUB]

 ;DThe filter will catch it.

Brookenstein has a point, my girlfriend has an IUD as well and its never been an issue. I mean tubbing in the flesh hasn't been an issue, not the IUD...OH WHATEVER....

[Gary]

Maybe I am a sick individual but after reading a couple of these post I was laughing my butt off, am I alone in this?

[wmccall]

 This whole question stems from a nurse friend of ours that swears the female body will not leak during the menstrual cycle.

Is this nurse a Male Nurse?   27 years of living with one female and 9 years of reproductive years with another I know that is wrong.   I've seen rolled up TP used as a stop gap (pun intended) until re-enformcements can be had.   If you think about it, the pad is an external device so it has to leak.  So any woman entering a tub during Aunt Flo's visit should be plugged.

Hopefully that will end this discussion