Ask Iris at beinggirl.com.Q: I made swim team! Great, but I need to practice plus compete at meets. Can I swim on my period? A: You can definitely swim when you're menstruating men·stru·ate intr.v. men·stru·at·ed, men·stru·at·ing, men·stru·ates To undergo menstruation. [Late Latin m , as long as you're wearing a tampon tampon /tam·pon/ (tam´pon) [Fr.] a pack, pad, or plug made of cotton, sponge, or other material, variously used in surgery to plug the nose, vagina, etc., for the control of hemorrhage or the absorption of secretions. . Tampons absorb menstrual fluid before it leaves your body. And tampons are easy to insert! Read on to the next question.... Q: I just started my period, and I'm psyched to use tampons. But how do I know which kind to buy and how to use them? A: Many girls start with Tampax Satin Teen Lites, which have biodegradable biodegradable /bio·de·grad·a·ble/ (-de-grad´ah-b'l) susceptible of degradation by biological processes, as by bacterial or other enzymatic action. bi·o·de·grad·a·ble adj. and flushable applicators. Or try Tampax Pearl Lites as part of a Multipack. They've got a slim plastic applicator ap·pli·ca·tor n. An instrument for applying something, such as a medication. applicator, n a device for applying medication; usually a slender rod of glass or wood, used with a pledget of cotton on the end. for easy and comfortable insertion. For super-easy hints, read the instructions in the box or visit our Web site at beinggirl.com. Q: All my friends have breasts, but I am flat as a board. Help! A: Look at your room, grandmoms, sisters or aunts. You'll likely look more like them than like your friends. Some girls are just bigger than others. But most girls continue growing a year or two after they start their periods. Dr. Iris Prager has a Ph.D. in Health Education and is the President Of American Association American Association refers to one of the following professional baseball leagues:
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