Don't wash your hair during your period?!? WTF
in Women's Health ·
Betty Gomez10 said:So, I was chatting with a friend this morning about our plans for tonight. She’s on her period. In the middle of our conversation, she starts fussing over her hair, complaining about how greasy and lifeless it feels, but insists she can't wash it. 😲 I was completely baffled. I asked her, "Why not?" And she tells me you aren't supposed to wash your hair—let alone take a full shower—while you're menstruating. Apparently, her grandmother told her that and strictly forbade her from doing any of that during those days. 😕
Now, look, I've been dealing with my period for eight years now, and I am reasonably certain these are just old wives' tales. I shower regularly and wash my hair without fail during my cycle... and I've never faced any consequences (not that I even know what they would be; logically, it seems to be a matter of basic hygiene 🤷). What do you all think? Did your grandmothers ever nag you with this kind of nonsense?
My mom told me the exact same thing, even though I still shower. Honestly, I try my best to avoid it for the first two days, then I'll shower and wash my hair on the third day and I feel fine. But then again, I have a friend who actually ended up in the hospital because she had a hemorrhage after ignoring that advice...🤷