I love the shark fin in the thumbnail 😅 Reason #1 why I don’t surf on my period! I know plenty of women who do, but I personally don’t feel safe (I do make the exception for surf trips). Interesting fact about the seawater & bacteria being absorbed in tampons - thank you for including this information. I had a very uncomfortable session in Iceland a few days ago, but caught a couple waves so it was worth it.
Thanks for your comment! Honestly you have nothing to worry about - There is no evidence to support that sharks are interested in you when you are on your period. Also, not only is menstrual fluid coated in mucus, but it is made up of different properties, not just blood. Plus, on average, a woman will only lose 100ml of blood throughout her 5-7 day cycle - a really small amount!! Although it sometimes doesn't feel like this haha. We have loads of information on our blog post here which might help put your mind at ease: womenandwavessociety.com/women-waves-guide-to-surfing-on-your-period/
I love the shark fin in the thumbnail 😅 Reason #1 why I don’t surf on my period! I know plenty of women who do, but I personally don’t feel safe (I do make the exception for surf trips).
Interesting fact about the seawater & bacteria being absorbed in tampons - thank you for including this information. I had a very uncomfortable session in Iceland a few days ago, but caught a couple waves so it was worth it.
Thanks for your comment! Honestly you have nothing to worry about - There is no evidence to support that sharks are interested in you when you are on your period. Also, not only is menstrual fluid coated in mucus, but it is made up of different properties, not just blood. Plus, on average, a woman will only lose 100ml of blood throughout her 5-7 day cycle - a really small amount!! Although it sometimes doesn't feel like this haha.
We have loads of information on our blog post here which might help put your mind at ease: womenandwavessociety.com/women-waves-guide-to-surfing-on-your-period/