Why Does My Tampon Feel Like Itâs Going to Shoot Out of Me Like a Rocket When I Exercise on My Period?
If youâre a person with a period and a penchant for exercise, odds are youâve wondered: Are there any risks to working out with a tampon?The short answer is that it is safe to exercise with a tampon in, and it shouldnât fall outâas long as you insert the tampon correctly and switch it out often enough, that is. Otherwise, there are rare instances when the menstrual product could shoot out of your body faster than soda out of a Coca-Cola bottle during a baking soda experiment.We spoke to a team of obstetrics-gynecology and pelvic floor specialists to answer your questions about wearing a tampon while you exercise. Ahead, what every person with a monthly gym membership and menstrual cycle needs to know.First up: Is it safe to wear a tampon while you exercise?This past summer, fear-mongering headlines about âtoxinsâ in tampons were…