Can You Swim During Your Period? Pool Safety & Hygiene Guide
Yes, you can swim during your period safely. Proper menstrual protection and maintaining balanced pool chemistry ensure hygiene and comfort for all swimmers.
Yes, you can swim during your period safely. Proper menstrual protection and maintaining balanced pool chemistry ensure hygiene and comfort for all swimmers.
IHG points are hotel rewards, not pool-related. However, pool water balance involves key chemistry points: pH (7.4-7.6), free chlorine based on CYA levels, total alkalinity (80-120), and calcium hardness (250-350 for plaster).
Pool pH alone doesn't directly cause UTIs, but improper pool chemistry (high pH, low chlorine, poor sanitization) creates conditions where UTI-causing bacteria can thrive and survive in pool water.
Pool chlorine can burn your skin, especially in concentrated form or when pool chemistry is imbalanced. Proper handling of chemicals and maintaining correct chlorine levels (1-3 ppm) prevents most skin irritation and burns.